Socrates looked at the man's back and said, "Take care of yourself, I will do as you say." Then he said to Krithon, "That man's heart is very kind and kind, he often comes to talk to me, and people like him are not easy to find now!" I am sincerely grateful to him. Kree, we're going to do what he says. Would you please let them bring the poison? If they're not ready, tell them to hurry up and get ready. ”
Kryton said, "But, Socrates, the sun is still shining on the top of the mountain
There is a fall! And I also know that other people will delay taking drugs for a while after receiving the notice of execution. They will eat many delicious meals and enjoy the last joy before they end their lives, so please don't be in such a hurry, there is still a lot of time! ”
"Kreechon, those who are dying, if they are as you say, are taken for granted. Because they think it's good for them to do it, but there's a reason I don't do that, and I don't think delaying the time I take the poison is of no use to me. If at such a time, I still cling to it, it will only increase some of my ridicule of myself. So do as I told you, and stop clinging. ”
Cretin obeyed Socrates' wishes, and he gestured with his eyes to the waitress who was standing nearby, and the attendant went out, and in a moment came back, and came in with a man holding a cup full of poison.
Socrates asked the man with the cup of poison in his hand, "Tell me, what shall I do?" ”
The man said, "After you have drunk this cup of poison, as long as you keep walking, if you feel that your feet are very heavy, lie on the bed, and then the poison will take effect." Having said this, the man handed socrates a cup full of poison. Socrates took the cup, looking indifferent, without the slightest fear. He looked at the man who handed him the cup and asked, "Can I take a little out of the cup and offer it to God?" ”
The man replied, "The amount of poison we have prepared is just right." ”
Socrates said, "This is what I know, I just want to pray to God, to pray that I may be safe and happy when I come from this world to that world." This is also my purpose in making a wish to God by using the contents of this cup as a drink. With that, Socrates raised his cup and drank it all.
Most people are suppressing their emotions and not allowing themselves to cry. But now that they saw him drink the poison, they could no longer control their tears, and they covered their faces and cried loudly. If it is for Socrates to cry, it is better to say that it is self-sorrow, that it feels self-misfortune, that it is the loss of such a good friend and teacher. Kerry couldn't suppress his tears the most, so he stood up in sorrow. Apollodo ross, who was a good friend of Socrates, had already cried red-eyed, and now he could not contain his emotions, whimpering and crying bitterly, tears flowing down his face, and extremely sad, which made everyone present even more sad and sad. Only Socrates was very calm and composed. He saw this situation in the crowd and said, "What the hell are you doing?" It's unbearable! I chased away women and children just in fear that they would do it! I often hear people say that as a man, you should die quietly. So you should calm down and be stronger in the face of me! ”
When Kerry and the others heard Socrates rebuke them, they felt very ashamed and suppressed their tears. Socrates was moving around the cell, and they gradually noticed that his steps were getting heavier. The man who brought the venom made him lie down, then touched him with his hand, examined his ankle, pressed his ankle hard, and said, "Do you feel pain?" Socrates said, "No! The man pressed his knees again, and told the Kerrys that Socrates' body had begun to stiffen and would slowly become unconscious. The man examined Socrates' body again and said, "If it is stiff to the heart, his life is over, and now most of Socrates' lower body is stiff!" ”
At this time, the executioner covered Socrates' face with a cloth. Just then, Socrates opened the brat over his face and began to speak: (Krypton, I still owe Asclepius (the god of medicine) a, please don't forget to return it to him!) This is the last thing Socrates said.