This Dialogue reminds me of Dante's Inferno. Dante pretty much used the Inferno to justify his opinions and friendships, and in the Euthyphro, Plato does the same for Socrates. He uses the Dialogue to get subtle points across about Socrates. In particular, I love how he uses it to poke digs at Meletus (my favorite being his lack of beard). Instead of being straightforward and mocking Meletus, he does it in a way that covers his tail as well as keeps Socrates from being held completely responsible for the comments/conversation.
(I commented on Charis and Wendy's posts.)
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