List of cultural depictions of Socrates

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Socrates has frequently been featured in or the subject of literature, theater, film, television, and art.

Art

Literature

  • Creation (1981)
  • : Historical fiction novel by Gore Vidal in which a Achaemenid Persian diplomat meets historical figures, including Socrates

Music

Screen

  • Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
  • : Science fiction comedy film in which time-traveling teenagers assemble historical figures, including Socrates, portrayed by Tony Steedman, for a high school presentation. The title characters continuously pronounce his name as the two syllable 'So-Crates'

Stage

Video Games

  • Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018)
  • : Socrates (stylized as Sokrates) is a side character in the Ubisoft game where the player can complete quests given by Socrates which involve philosophical dilemmas, much to the annoyance of the main character.

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