argument is ruled by emotion while Socrates is controlled by reason. We see inthe beginning of the dialogue that Crito comes upon Socrates sleeping while he himselfis unable to sleep. I only wish I were not so sleepless and depressed myself. I havebeen marveling at you all along, seeing how sweetly you were sleeping.....I have oftenfelt throughout my life how fortunate you are in the way you handle things, but I feel itmore than ever now in your present misfortune when I see how easy it is for you totake it calmly. 43b Crito is distraught by his friends impending death, while Socratessleeps dreaming peacefully of an afterlife. Socrates is not affected by the situation inthe manner that Crito is. He seems to be the one who is free while Crito is imprisonedby his emotions, view of public opinions and fear of death. Crito is trying to saveSocrates life, while Socrates is trying to show him how to save his soul. Socrates was a man of strong beliefs. He valued the state of his soul as being much moreimportant than physical life. He lived his life ruled by justice and morals rather than emotion. Hewould not commit an act deemed to be unjust, even if it was in retaliation to an unjust actbecause this would mar his soul. He did not fear death or physical harm, what he feared wasacting unjustly, causing spiritual harm. Although he was wrongly accused he felt obligated toaccept the ruling of the jury. By remaining in Athens he tactically accepted the laws of Athens. The laws are just and to disobey them would be unjust. In view of his beliefs of living a jutgood life I feel Socrates was ethically correct by refusing to escape from prison....
