Socrates death

Today was a very different day. We continued to talk about Socrates death (the painting), but we all started to have our opinions, like it wasn't really a painting it was a real life event etc. After we concluded that debate, we learned that hemlock was actually a very painful death that could last up to 45 minutes. You had to drink it, then start walking to get it throughout your body. Couple of minutes after that you wouldn't be able to walk, so you had to lay down. Slowly after laying down, your system started to lock down, which is very excruciating. This ties to Socrates, because he chose to drink the hemlock, but in the painting he didn't seem afraid, he looked brave,accepting his consequences. He actually was very sassy in his defense, because he said what he believed. Socrates could have easily not have faced the terrible trial, but because he didn't say sorry, he faced his death. Towards to the end of class we started to talk about Syria and the United States, but I seriously got very little of what was said.