(470? - 399 b.c.) Greek philosopher of Athens who taught of truth and virtue, and developed the Socratic method of crossexamination to attain truth. His popularity earned him great hatred from many Athenians; as a result, he was brought to trial for corrupting the youth and introducing strange gods. He was convicted and condemned to drink the poison, hemlock. —SHSBC Binder 26 Approved Glossary