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At the beginning of this dialogue, the speaker asks listeners to not be surprised if they talk like they do in the marketplace, comparing it to a stranger speaking in their own dialect. In this dialogue, the speaker describes asking an avid customer of sophists if there was a teacher that could make a man’s sons excel. Near the end of this (-5[1])dialogue, Socrates muses that he should be paid thirty minae from trustworthy guarantors. (10[1])In the sole application of elenchus in this dialogue, (-5[1])Socrates (10[1])invokes horsebreeders improving horses (10[1])after Meletus claims that all other Athenians improve the young. The Phaedo and Crito are set after the events of this dialogue, in which Socrates argues against the (10[1])claims that he has been promoting impiety (10[1])and corrupting the youth. For 10 points, name this dialogue in which Socrates defends (10[1])himself on (10[1])trial. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Apology of Socrates [or Apologia]
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