2006-09-18 11:07:05 · 3 answers · asked by ufgators11 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The prosecution succeeded in condemning him to death but failed to get him to plead and beg and compromise with his dignity as sniveling cowards did under the same predicament. Don't forget, he had ample opportunities to escape but he chose to stay in jail. It was expected for him to break down and possibly escape, but he maintained his sense of justice and accepted the hemlock. The prosecution failed in breaking his spirit.
2006-09-18 11:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It succeeded because they killed off (and made an example of) a non-conformist who's ideas and concepts upset the status quo.
It failed because they made him a martyr (and an example) for intellectuals and free thinkers.
2006-09-18 18:16:09 · answer #2 · answered by Danny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it succeeded in having him convicted, and therefore silenced, it did not succeed ultimately because the judgment only increased his reputation.
2006-09-18 18:11:37 · answer #3 · answered by Isis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋