17a-18a: Socrates opening remarks: Socrates is not a practiced orator (17a-c).

Socrates mode of address (17c18a) 18a - 24b: Socrates defense against his first accusers: Two groups of accusers (18a-19a). The slanders of Socrates first accusers (19a-20c). Socratic wisdom (20c-e). Socrates and the Delphic oracle (20e-21a). Socrates interrogations of the reputedly wise (21a-22e). The results of Socrates activities (22e-24b). 24b - 28b: Socrates defense against his later accusers: Socrates v. Meletus: corruption of the youth (24c-26b). Socrates first defense against the charge of corruption (24d-25c). Socrates second defense against the charge of corruption (25c-26b). Socrates v. Meletus: atheism (26b-28a). Socrates defense against the charge of atheism (27b-28a). 28b - 35d: Conclusion of Socrates defense: On life and death (28b-29b). Socrates practice of philosophy (the gadfly) (29b-31c). Socrates and public affairs (31c-33b). Socrates and his followers (33c-34b). Socrates on the conduct of his defense (34b-35d). Socrates is found guilty Meletus proposes execution 35e - 38b: Socrates proposes alternative penalties: Socrates deserves something good (35e-37a). Alternative penalties (37a-e). Socrates will not abandon philosophy (the unexamined life) (37e-38b). The jury sentences Socrates to death 38c - 39d: Socrates addresses those who condemned him: On death and injustice (38c-39b). Socrates prophecy for Athens (39c-d). 39e - 42a: Socrates bids farewell to his friends Remarks on death (39e-41c). Final thoughts and advice (41c-42a).