Crito

“In this essay, Socrates is faced with the opportunity to escape, but refuses to do so because of several reasons.

First, if Plato escapes, he will lose his honor.

Second, if Plato escapes, he will be running contradictory to his teachings

Finally, if Plato escapes, he will be contradicting those things he expects a good citizen to do, and will render invalid all of his teachings on citizenship.”