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    Socrates
    Socrates
    Socrates
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    Socrates

    By Frank J. Morlock and . Voltaire

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    Release dateNov 15, 2013
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      Socrates - Frank J. Morlock

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of Socrates, by Voltaire

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org

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      Title: Socrates

      Author: Voltaire

      Translator: Frank J. Morlock

      Posting Date: May 20, 2013 [EBook #4683] Release Date: November, 2003 First Posted: February 25, 2002

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SOCRATES ***

      Produced by Dagny and Frank J. Morlock

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      SOCRATES

      BY

      VOLTAIRE

      Translated and adapted by

      Frank J. Morlock

      C 2000

      CHARACTERS:

      SOCRATES

      ANITUS, High Priest

      MELITUS, Athenian Judge

      XANTIPPE, Wife of Socrates

      AGLAEA, a young Athenian girl raised by Socrates

      SOPHRONINE, a young Athenian boy raised by Socrates

      DRIXA, a merchant woman attached to Anitus

      TERPANDRE, attached to Anitus

      ACROS, attached to Anitus

      JUDGES

      DISCIPLES OF SOCRATES

      NONOTI, a pedant protected by Anitus

      BERTIOS, another

      CHOMOS, another

      ACT I

      ANITUS: My dear confidants, my dear agents, you know how much money I made you during the last festival of Ceres. I'm getting married and I hope you will do your duty on this grand occasion.

      DRIXA: Yes, without doubt, Milord, since you are going to make us earn yet more.

      ANITUS: Madame Drixa, I must have two beautiful Persian rugs. You, Terpandre, of you I only ask two large silver candelabra. And of you, Acros, a half dozen dresses of silk embroidered with gold.

      TERPANDRE: That's a bit much; but Milord there's nothing I won't do to deserve your holy protection.

      ANITUS: You will regain all that a hundred fold. It's the best way to deserve the favors of the gods and goddesses. Give much and you will receive much; and especially don't fail to arouse the people against all the people of quality who do not vow enough, and who do not present offerings.

      ACROS: We will never fail in that; it's too sacred a duty not to be faithful to it.

      ANITUS: Go, my dear friends. May the gods keep you in these sentiments, so pious and just! And count on prospering, yourselves, your children and your grandchildren.

      TERPANDRE:

      We are sure of that because you said it.

      (Exit Terpandre and Acros)

      ANITUS: Well, my dear Madame Drixa, I think you don't find it ill that I am espousing Aglaea; but I don't love you any less. We will live together as usual.

      DRIXA: Oh! Milord, I am not jealous; and since business is going so well I am very satisfied. Since I have the honor of being one of your mistresses, I have enjoyed great consideration in Athens. If you love Aglaea, I love the young Sophronine. And Xantippe, the wife of Socrates has promised to give him to me in marriage. You will still have the same rights over me. I am only annoyed that this young man may be raised by that villainous Socrates, and

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