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Socrates and the Craftsman
Vocabulary
- κώμη — village
- πηγή — spring, fountain
Grammar notes
- The repeated καί keeps the sequence direct and easy to follow.
- The imperfect describes an action or situation continuing in the past.
Comprehension questions
- Where does the story take place?
- What changes for the main character?
English translation
Reveal translation
Socrates once spoke with a carpenter and asked how a person might become wise. The carpenter replied that someone who did his own work well was wise enough. Smiling, Socrates said, ‘Then does the person who builds a ship well also build a constitution well?’
How did this feel?