Xanthippe's philosophical mate

• Greek philosopher who taught Plato
• Teacher of Plato
• Philosopher's very good bangers
• Noted philosopher (the basis for three anagrams in this puzzle)
• Xanthippe's husband
• Half of soap boxes used by this Athenian philosopher
• Xanthippe's target
• Noted hemlock drinker

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Socrates (; , Sōkrátēs ; 470/469 – 399 BC) was a classical Greek ( Athenian ) philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy . He is an enigmatic figure known chiefly through the accounts of classical writers, especially the writings ...