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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 (10[1])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 dialogue, Socrates muses that he should be paid thirty minae (10[1])from trustworthy guarantors. In the sole application of elenchus in this dialogue, Socrates invokes horsebreeders improving horses after Meletus claims that all other (-5[1])Athenians improve the young. The Phaedo and Crito are set after the events of this dialogue, in which Socrates argues against the claims that he has been promoting impiety and corrupting the youth. For 10 points, (10[1])name this dialogue in which Socrates defends himself on trial. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Apology of Socrates [or Apologia]
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