This quest will start automatically at the end of the Finding One's Voice quest.

Alexios knew Sokrates would stand a better chance at trial if he convinced others to stand up for him.

Objectives of Persuasion Check

1. Find and Talk to the philosophers

Hints:

  • The philosophers are in Phokis
  • They are in at Delphi in Grand Mount Parnassos
  • They can be found northwest of the Sanctuary of Delphi

Find and Talk to the philosophers

Find and talk to the philosophers.

Find and Talk to the philosophers

They will ask you for your opinion on what they're talking about.

#1

  • I don't know who those people are.
  • I wasn't listening.
  • They will ask you for your opinion on what they're talking about.

If you selected "I wasn't listening" then you will get...

  • I've never heard those names before.
  • Students learn from their teachers' failings.

#2

  • We need to think for ourselves.
  • We need to learn from our teachers.

Then Alexios will ask for help for Sokrates. At first, philosophers will not be willing to help...

Find and Talk to the philosophers

#3

  • (Threat) Help Sokrates, or I'll hurt you.
  • Sokrates is just like you.

If you threatened them with the use of violence then it won't work, but you'll get another chance to convince them.

  • Enemy or not, Sokrates needs help.
  • You have a moral obligation to help.

...but eventually they will agree to help and leave to make preparations.

Find and Talk to the philosophers

When the philosophers leave, you will have a short conversation with a boy. This is a young Plato who, when he grows up, will become a great Athenian philosopher.

Find and Talk to the philosophers

  • Not you, too.
  • I take it back.

Find and Talk to the philosophers

2. Quest Completed

Rewards: Legendary XP, Legendary Drachmae