Thoughts on an introductory presentation of Socrates

σωφρων is just 'wise', and there are a lot of names ending in -κρατης (Iphikrates and Hippokrates, off the top of my head). -της as a noun suffix is often similar to -er/-or in English, but I wonder whether -κρατης is not just a corruption or archaic form of κρατος, since σως is whole, safe, intact etc.

Maybe one could go with what Apollo said of Socrates- according to Socrates, in his own trial, likely uttered so as to spite the judges even more :mischief: - and thus he would be the most free, wise, just and fortunate of all people ;)

And a savior is literally one who maintains something safe- or even whole in some contexts.
 
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