The Trial of Socrates

MOCK TRIAL OF SOCRATES

PRESENTED BY WCS 8^TH GRADERS

FRIDAY, april 13, 2018

IN THE MULTI-PURPOSE building

PARENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AS JURORS

 IN THE 399 BCE TRIAL OF SOCRATES

Eighth grade parents, grandparents, and friends are invited to join the Assembly of Athens as jurors on April 13 in the MPR. The 399 BCE trial of Socrates will be re-enacted by the eighth graders, and their guests may participate by casting their votes.  The accusers have charged Socrates with “corrupting the youth of Athens” and “undermining their religious beliefs.”  Socrates faces death by hemlock if found guilty.  In their carefully crafted chitons and himations the speakers will use the research they have done from Plato’s Apology, Crito, and Phaedo, as well as other sources to sway the jury to their side.  Other students will record the proceedings as the jurors question each speaker about the hidden issues behind their charges.  PLEASE COME HELP DECIDE THE FATE OF SOCRATES IN THIS LANDMARK CASE!

EACH CLASS WILL PRESENT THEIR OWN MOCK TRIAL, SO PLEASE

COME TO THE HOUR YOUR CHILD HAS REGULAR HISTORY CLASS
1st Hour - 8:00-8:45

     2nd Hour - NO TRIAL

    3rd Hour -  9:40-10:25

    4th Hour - 10:30-11:15

    5th Hour - 11:20-12:05

12:10 – 1:00    Feast (students only)

·        Students will come to school in costume on this day.  They may wear shorts and t-shirts under their costumes.  
They may wear dress code shorts & shirts the rest of the school day.