Edited by Giuseppe Tortora.
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same courage Socrates expressed on another occasion.
The Athenian army defeated by the Thebans withdrew to escape from Delio. Alcibiades and Socrates is found nearby. Alcibiades on horseback, on foot Socrates. All the soldiers had broken the lines. Fled in disorder.
Socrates, while burdened with heavy weapons, proceeded in an orderly fashion, along with Laches. Alcibiades hastened to urge them to take courage: he - he told them - would not abandon them. But Socrates had a strength of character ... Surely it was more than Laches
for presence of mind. And he walked with pride frown: head high and looked sideways friends and enemies. He wanted everyone, even from afar, to understand that if someone had attacked, he was ready to defend itself in time and place.
So did the "retreat", with his companion, displaying safety. Earning it the respect and admiration of all. "For those who behave in this way the enemies do not even touch him!"
enemies - you know - those who pursue and attack fleeing scriteriatamente.
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