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How many times has the Wife of Bath been married?

The Wife of Bath has been married five times.

What is the moral of "The Wife of Bath's Tale?"


The moral of the tale seems to be that we should be in pursuit of our best selves, our best lives, and who
we are is not necessarily how other’s perceive us.

What are the charges on Socrates from the Athenian establishment?


Socrates is being accused of trying to give detailed explanations of heavenly events or phenomena. Rather
than just leaving them to be the work of the gods above.

Why does Socrates argue that ideas are more important than interlocutors?
When Socrates went to speak with the people of Athens. He spoke to politicians who knew very little
although they spoke highly of themselves, and to poets who wrote profound words but could not explain
them.

What is the meaning of line 38A of "The Apology"?


Socrates is explaining that although he looks past the general explanations of godly events and ties. That
if he is to stop speaking and teaching about his philosophies he is disobeying the gods. The irony is that
Meletus is accusing him about speaking out against the gods, and Socrates finds that not speaking out is
the true crime against the gods.

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