Anytus

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Anytus was an influential Athenian politician and democratic leader best known for being one of the principal accusers in the trial that led to Socrates’ execution.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Athenian politician
democratic leader
historical figure
accuserOf Socrates
activeDuring Peloponnesian War era
associatedWith Athenian democracy after the Thirty Tyrants
Athenian legal system
chargeInTrialOfSocrates corrupting the youth
impiety
citizenship Athens
conflictWith Socrates
country Ancient Greece
culture Classical Athens
deathPlace Ancient Greece (uncertain)
gender male
historicalRole leader of democratic faction in Athens
knownFor being one of the principal accusers of Socrates
opposition to the Sophists
role in the trial of Socrates
language Ancient Greek
mentionedIn Xenophon's writings
opposed oligarchic factions in Athens
the Thirty Tyrants
participatedIn trial of Socrates
politicalAlignment Athenian democracy
portrayedBy Plato
portrayedInWork Plato's Apology
Plato's Meno
Plato's Phaedo
profession tanner
reasonForConflict Socrates' criticism of Anytus' associates
Socrates' criticism of Athenian politicians
roleInHistory figure in the events leading to Socrates' execution
socialStatus wealthy citizen
supported restoration of democracy in Athens
timePeriod 5th century BC


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