The Apology Written by Plato, is a detailed account of the trial of Socrates, who was a great philosopher in Athens. Socrates was tried on charges of "corrupting the youth" and "not believing in the gods" (23d). The Athenians believed that Socrates was corrupting the young because they simply did not understand his method of inquiry, which consisted of teaching them to question what they thought was true. Socrates' method of inquiry pushed his listeners to question their beliefs and often led them to a state of perplexity, or a state Plato calls "aporia." There are many examples of the Socratic method present in the Meno, also written by Plato. The entire Apology consists of Socrates explaining his methods, like those of the Meno, and telling the jury that his intentions were all for the good of the city of Athens, which he implies when he says he was "a gift from God to city ​​of Athens.”The Meno is another story written by Plato in which Socrates uses his method of investigation on the youth of Athens story illustrates how successful the Socratic method is in helping the city of Athens by creating a more community educated and ethical. The story's dialogue begins with Meno asking Socrates whether virtue can be taught, and Socrates responds by saying "I myself, Meno, am as poor as my fellow citizens in this matter, and blame myself for my complete ignorance about virtue", implying that he does not know the true definition of virtue, nor does anyone else, making it impossible to teach it. Meno claims that virtue is different for different people based on factors such as gender or age, and Socrates rejects this idea. Meno then proposes that virtue is the desire for the good... middle of the paper... of Athens that a correct understanding of virtue and knowledge would lead to a better life and an overall better community. Although Socrates' method of investigation may have initially seemed like a mischievous attempt on Socrates' part to gain power, his intentions were pure from the start. The Athenians could not admit their ignorance. They allowed their egos to blind them to the truths behind Socrates' teachings. If the Athenians had given Socrates a chance, they would have realized that he was not trying to prove anyone wrong, on the contrary, Socrates was pushing for people to prosper through knowledge to create a better community within the city of Athens .Plato. Apologies. Complete works. Ed. John M. Cooper. Trans. GMA Grube. Indianapolis: Hackett, 1997. Plato. Meno. Complete works. Ed. John M. Cooper. Trans. GMA Grube. Indianapolis: Hackett, 1997.