Write an essay on Plato's Apology that answers the following questions: What crimes is Socrates charged with in the Apology? How does he go about refuting the charges? How does Socrates practice philosophy, and why did he begin that practice in the first place? Does Socrates needlessly antagonize the jury, or is his way of speaking required of a true philosopher? How does Socrates argue against fear of death? Is his argument convincing?