Socrates

In his lifetime Socrates sort to distinguish knowledge that was devised by the leaders and Athenian Gods from wisdom given by the Almighty God. While trying to verifying whether he was the wisest of men, Socrates became an enemy to the state. Many believed they were insulted by his arrogance. Socrates was accused of creating disorder in the Athenian Society by teaching his beliefs and not accepting the Athenian Gods. When taken to court for his disorderly conduct, Socrates was offered a choice to either relinquish his beliefs or to accept a death sentence. Of course being a man of wisdom does not permit renouncing his beliefs and therefore Socrates accepted the death sentence.
The Neoclassical Statement below was taken from the Metropolitan Museum. It showcases Socrates seating on his bed getting ready to commit suicide by drinking poison as ordered by the court. Plato seated at the end of the bed with his head bowed. A young man handing Socrates the poison and covering his eyes in the process.