I think between the “Apology” and “Crito”, that “Crito” best explains Socrates’ fate. In the “Apology”, much of what Socrates talks about is why he’s on trial and why he’s smarter than other people. It really is much more of Socrates telling his side of the story rather than an actual apology. Socrates talks about how his criticism is helpful rather than a bad thing and says that by sentencing him to death, the jury is only hurting themselves. “Crito” focuses on Socrates after the trial while he is in prison and having a conversation with his friend, Crito. Crito mentions trying to save Socrates by smuggling him to exile. Socrates ultimately tells Crito about how escaping prison would be very unjust and cites the Laws of Athens and speaks about how every citizen must follow the laws.
After reading both passages I believe that “Crito” better explains Socrates fate as he basically flat out says to Crito that he is going to accept his fate which is death. In the “Apology” it ends on the sentencing of Socrates which does not really go into depth or explain anything that will happen afterward. “Crito” ends on Socrates saying to Crito that he will accept his punishment because if he doesn’t he has violated his role as a citizen in Athens and no other society would want him to live there. For this reason, I believe that because Socrates rejects the notion of escaping to live in exile and accepts his sentence to death, that “Crito” is better explains Socrates’ eventual fate.
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