List of cultural depictions of Socrates

Socrates has frequently been featured in or the subject of literature, theater, film, television, and art.

Art

• The Apotheosis of Homer (1827)
• The Death of Socrates (1787)
• Double Herm of Socrates and Seneca (3rd century AD)
• The School of Athens (c. 1511)
• Socrates (c. 1950)
• Socrates, his two Wives, and Alcibiades (1660s)
• Symposium (Feuerbach) (1869)

Literature

• Divine Comedy (1321)
• Alcibiades the Schoolboy (1652)
• The Crown of Violet (1952) Historical junior novel by Geoffrey Trease, in which young Alexis uncovers a plot to overthrow the athenian democracy and also publicly defends Socrates with his debut theater play "The Gadfly".
• Creation (1981)
• : Historical fiction novel by Gore Vidal in which a Achaemenid Persian diplomat meets historical figures, including Socrates
• De genio Socratis
• The Just City (2015)
• The Last of the Wine (1956)
• The Plot to Save Socrates (2006)
• The True Apology of Socrates by Kostas Varnalis (1931)

Music

• "Bruces' Philosophers Song" (1973)
• Der geduldige Socrates (1721)
• Serenade after Plato's "Symposium" (1954)
• Socrate (1919)

Screen

• Barefoot in Athens (1966)
• : Hallmark Hall of Fame television film on the last days of Socrates, starring Peter Ustinov as Socrates
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
• : Science fiction comedy film in which time-traveling teenagers assemble historical figures, including Socrates, portrayed by Tony Steedman, for a high school presentation. The title characters continuously pronounce his name as the two syllable 'So-Crates'
• Meeting of Minds (1977–1981)
• The Philosophers' Football Match (1972), in which he scores the winning goal
• Socrates (1971)

Stage

• The Clouds (423 BC)
• : Ancient Greek comedy by Aristophanes that lampoons intellectualism in classical Athens; Socrates features prominently
• Socrates (1759)
• Socrates on Trial (2007)

Video Games

• The Battle Cats (2012)
• : Socrates appears as Sage of Mind Soractes a boss and unit in the game.
• Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018)
• : Socrates (stylized as Sokrates) is a side character in the Ubisoft game where the player can complete quests given by Socrates which involve philosophical dilemmas, much to the annoyance of the main character.
• Civilization VII (2025)
• : Socrates appears as a Great Person for the Greek Empire during the ancient era. He can be used on a palace or city hall, adding +2 influence to the building.

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