1. This is the definition of sōphrosunē in Alcbiades I 131a-b, 133c-e.

2. His wisdom and justness pervade the dialogues; his courage too is exemplary, and is indeed mentioned at the beginning of this dialogue (see also Symposium 219e ff., Laches 181b).

3. See Apology 29d–30b.

4. Cf. Alcibiades I 132c.

5. I55d–e and 162c-d.

6. See Witte, p. 39.

7. Charmides’ first definition of sōphrosunē, as ‘quietness’ (or ‘slowness’), is that of the conventional young Athenian aristocrat who had received the traditional education of his class, which had taken over various Spartan ideals of conduct, such as hēsuchia (quietness) and eunomia (good order, orderly behaviour); his second definition of sōphrosunē, as ‘modesty’, also betrays his conservative upbringing, while the third, ‘doing one’s own job’, points to a form of social organization with minimal class mobility. Similarly, the fifth definition of sōphrosunē, which Critias embraces so readily, ‘knowledge of oneself’, has its foundations in the strongly conservative Apolline religion so dear to the Spartans.