According to a Pythian prophetess, Socrates was the wisest man alive, but he wanted to disprove her claim. Socrates knew that being wise meant realizing that you actually know nothing at all. The level of humility in Socrates is a major change from the glory filled desires of the characters in the epic and tragedies. Socrates' reference to The Iliad is also an interesting point. He compared himself the Achilles because he had no fear of this upcoming death. He had lived a full life and felt confident dying for his philosophical beliefs. Although he displayed some humility, Socrates was still confident in his wisdom.
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