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ἐπεὶ δοκεῖ: in such phrases the ἐπεί has the force of “although,” “whereas.” Cf. Prot. 335 c σοφὸς γὰρ εἶ: ἐγὼ δὲ τὰ μακρὰ ταῦτα ἀδύνατος ἐπεὶ ἐβουλόμην ἂν οἷός τ᾽ εἶναι. Apol. 19 e. The conj. merely indicates a relation between the two ideas. If these two ideas harmonize, the relation becomes causal; if not, it becomes adversative.
ὦ μακάριε (cf. 469 c): implies the reproof which follows.
ἐν τοῖς δικαστηρίοις: the manner of argument practised there frequently incurs Plato's disapproval. Cf. Apol. 34 b ff. The emphasis is laid on ἡγούμενοι and δοκοῦσιν.
ἕνα τινά: the indef. pron. emphasizes the number, “a paltry one.”
Gonzalez Lodge. Commentary on Plato Gorgias. Ginn & Company. Boston and London. 1891.
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