Episode 2
The young Socrates listens to the great thinkers of Athens and forms his own philosophical thoughts on life. Read by Bettany Hughes.
Written by Bettany Hughes.
Socrates lived in a city that nurtured the key ingredients of contemporary civilisation - democracy, liberty, science, drama, rational thought- yet, as he wrote nothing in his lifetime, he himself is an enigmatic figure. "The Hemlock Cup" tells his story, setting him in the context of the Eastern Mediterranean that was his home, and dealing with him as he himself dealt with the world.
The young Socrates listens to the great thinkers of Athens and begins to form his own philosophical thoughts on life.
Abridged by Libby Spurrier
Reader: Bettany Hughes
Producer: Joanna Green
A Pier production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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Tue 7 Dec 2010 09:45大象传媒 Radio 4 FM- Wed 8 Dec 2010 00:30大象传媒 Radio 4
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