Definitions

Agora- a public open space used for assemblies and markets. Center place of Athens https://www.google.com/#q=arete+definition

Arête- excellence of any kind, moral virtue, living up to ones potential http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arete

Polis- a city state in ancient Greece, especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes. https://www.google.com/#q=polis

508 BC- Cleisthenes grants all rights to free men in Athens, first time people revolted against their leader, male citizens given right to vote. http://www.babylon.com/definition/508%20BC

Socrates-  Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. Thought virtue was based on knowledge- said the unexamined life is not worth living. https://www.google.com/#q=socrates+definition

Death of Socrates- The Death of Socrates is a 1787 oil on canvas painting by the French painter Jacques-Louis David. Charged with corruption of youth and disrespecting Greek gods. https://www.google.com/#q=the+death+of+socrates&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAGOovnz8BQMDwzEOlkeMBxi5BV7-uCcstY1x0pqT1xjXM3JxBWfkl7vmlWSWVAotYORigzIFuPikuPRz9Q1MzIvTKk00GKTqhFS4ZPWT83NyUpNLMvPz9DMyi0vyiyrjCxIzgXry0otFi1tC7NFVwWTjE4tKyvOLsotFq2Qd7YWkuUSQVcElgS61N2CwEkxJTSzJUMhPUyjOTy5KLEktVmLhYBBg5vmtcHYpz8-JHVlP7uzJmbPi3im1clEAbGww9eMAAAA

The Socratic method- form of inquiry and discussion between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to illuminate ideas http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method

Ancient Greeks- idiot- private citizen- didn't get involved in politics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiot