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Socrates

Socrates. No, for perhaps they think that you are reserved and unwilling to impart your wisdom. But I fear that because of my love of men they think that I not only pour myself out copiously to anyone and everyone without payment, but that I would even pay something myself, if anyone would listen to me. Now if, as I was saying just now, they were to laugh at me, as you say they do at you, it would not be at all unpleasant to pass the time in the court with jests and laughter; but if they are in earnest, then only soothsayers like you can tell how this will end.

Euthyphro

Euthyphro. Well, Socrates, perhaps it won’t amount to much, and you will bring your case to a satisfactory ending, as I think I shall mine.

Socrates

Socrates. What is your case, Euthyphro? Are you defending or prosecuting?

Euthyphro

Euthyphro. Prosecuting. 10

Socrates

Socrates. Whom?

Euthyphro

Euthyphro. Such a man that they think I am insane because I am prosecutingThe Greek word has much the same meaning as the Latin prosequor, from which the English prosecute is derived, follow, pursue, and is at the same time the technical term for prosecute. him.

Socrates

Socrates. Why? Are you prosecuting one who has wings to fly away with?

Euthyphro

Euthyphro. No flying for him at his ripe old age.

Socrates

Socrates. Who is he?

Euthyphro

Euthyphro. My father. 5

Socrates

Socrates. Your father, my dear man?

Euthyphro

Euthyphro. Certainly.