S3.E25 ∙ Socrates

Folio · Season 3 · Episode 25

Sinclair's play encompasses Socrates' life, from being hailed as the wisest man to his trial, betrayal, and eventual demise by drinking hemlock. It aims to capture the essence of the philosopher's existence.

Play by Lister Sinclair

Directed by Mario Prizek.

Cast:

Frank Peddie ......... Socrates

Barry Morse ........... Crito

Lloyd Bochner ....... Agathon

Donald Davis ......... Alcibiades

Larry Mann ............ Aristophanes

Joe Austin ............. Kratinos

Ivor Barry ............... Philip

John Vernon ........ Cyrus

Leo Leyden ........... Megillus

Zillah Carter ........... Xanthippe

Henry Comor ......... Meletus

Gillie Fenwick ........ Triptolemus

Robert Goodier ...... Sergeant

Harold Burke ......... Farmer

Kay Hawtrey ........... Farmer's wife