Apollodoros of Phaleron (c. 429 BC - after 399 BC) was a follower of Socrates in the 4th century BCE. Most of what is known about Apollodoros comes from the works of Plato, which describe Apollodoros as a successful merchant who left Phaleron to travel to Athens in order to become Socrates' student. He was present at Socrates' death, and was devoutly loyal to Socrates' teachings.
Apollodoros became a follower of Sokrates not long after Alkibiades returned from defeating Sparta and set about making himself the absolute ruler of Athens.[1] He and Sokrates witnessed the murder of Kritias by soldiers after Kritias denounced Alkibiades.[2] Later, Apollodoros begged Sokrates not to publically denounce Alkibiades in the same way Kritias had. Sokrates, however, thought the fate of Athens too important not to speak out.[3]
