10 What is the significance of connecting Nicias with sophistry? Why is Laches’criticism of
Nicias on this front less convincing that that provided by Socrates?
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11 Would you describe the end of the dialog as comic? Why or why not? Might an argument be
made that it is tragic? If so, why?
12 Why is the dialog named after Laches and not Nicias?
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