Euthyphro is on his way to prosecute ... a. his own father for murder. b. a cattle thief. c. the man who stole his identity. d. his wife for adultery.

The answer is A. Euthyphro was on his way to prosecute his own father for murder.

The correct option is letter a. his own father for murder.

Explanation:

Plato wrote a Socratic dialog that tells events taking place in the weeks before the trial of Socrates, covering themes such as the meaning of justice and piety. In the dialog, Socrates is talking to Euthyphro, a well-respected priest, who trusts his own understanding and judgment of religious and ethical matters. Euthyphro is on his way to judge his own father, who ended up killing one of his workers while punishing him for killing one of his slaves. Socrates is surprised by Euthyphro's confidence in his ability to prosecute his own father.