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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 (10[1])excel. Near the end of this dialogue, Socrates muses that he should be paid thirty minae (-5[1])from trustworthy guarantors. In the sole application of elenchus in this dialogue, Socrates invokes horsebreeders improving horses after Meletus claims that all other Athenians (10[1])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 (10[1])impiety and corrupting the youth. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this dialogue in which Socrates (10[1])defends himself on trial. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Apology of Socrates [or Apologia]
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