Why Did Socrates Choose Death? | The Death of Socrates

Why would a man choose death when he could escape? Jacques-Louis David’s The Death of Socrates (1787) captures Socrates’ final moments before drinking hemlock. He had the chance to escape. He chose to stand by his principles instead. One of history’s most powerful stories of courage, philosophy, and conviction. What would you have done? #ArtHistory #TheDeathOfSocrates #Socrates #JacquesLouisDavid #ClassicalArt #Philosophy #History