Riscrivere una leggenda: I Sette Sapienti e l'“Apologia di Socrate”

The tale of the tripod that the Seven Wise Men exchanged, until one of them decided to offer it to Apollo, the most knowledgeable in their circle, seems to form the subtext of the well-known episode of Delphi’s Oracle addressed to Socrates, recounted by Plato in his Apology. The philosopher rejects the title of “wisest of the Greeks” and reaffirms the superiority of divine wisdom. Drawing upon this template, Plato places the figure of Socrates within the context of ancient erudition and traditional pietas, categorically eschewing any affinity with the Sophists.