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οὐδενός: explanatory of τινός.
μηδὲν ἐμὲ αἰσχυνθείς: cf. Hom. γ 96 μηδέ τί μ᾽ αἰδόμενος μειλίσσεο.
ψυχῆς δὲ στοχαστικῆς κτἑ.: in this characterization, Socrates includes all the good that can be said of the art of rhetoric. It requires cleverness in perceiving and distinguishing between various relations, hardihood to work before the eyes of the world, and skill in dealing with men.στοχαστικῆς: is originally connected with shooting and throwing, but is often metaphorically used. With this definition, cf. Isoc. c. Soph. 294 d ταῦτα δὲ πολλῆς ἐπιμελείας δεῖσθαι καὶ φυχῆς ἀνδρικῆς καὶ δοξαστικῆς ἔργον εἶναι. In regard to courage in speaking, cf. Cic. de Or. i. 26. 121.
Gonzalez Lodge. Commentary on Plato Gorgias. Ginn & Company. Boston and London. 1891.
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