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Crito, I owe a cock to Asclepius; will you remember to pay the debt?


Crito, I owe a cock to Asclepius; will you remember to pay t

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In this quote by Socrates in Plato's dialogue "Crito," he is referring to a debt he owes to Asclepius, the Greek god of healing. However, Socrates is not referring to a monetary debt but rather a symbolic one. It signifies that Socrates believes that after his death he will be cured and granted a new life or a better existence. By asking Crito to pay this debt, Socrates is expressing his belief in the afterlife and his readiness to accept death as a release from the troubles of mortal existence.

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