In Plato’s Apology, Socrates describes himself to the jurors of Athens as a “gadfly” attached to the city and asserts
that he is “the sort of person to be given as a gift to the city” (46). What does he mean by this? Write an essay that
explains these remarks by delving deeply into the text of The Apology as a whole, making sure to support your response
by discussing Socrates’ method as well as at least two specific viewpoints or positions he expresses in the text.
[Your thesis should provide a clear and specific response as to why Socrates claims he’s a gadfly and a gift, and your
entire essay should be devoted to using concrete examples from the text to support your thesis.]