Euthyphro is one of those people that thinks so highly of himself, that defeat is really, really hard to accept. Even after Euthyphro has been morally wounded for life, he tries to maintain his ego (though he fails miserably at this attempt). He continues to answer Socrates, even once it is obvious his vast knowledge (very vast according to him) does not cover the area of defining piety. I don't Euthyphro could ever accept the fact that something does not have an answer or that piety cannot be defined. He is the guy who has the answer to every question, no matter the topic.
"nor would Euthyphro be any different from the many human beings, if I didn't know all such things precisely." Euthyphro is just so much better than every one else and his intelligence level is so much higher than everyone's, I do not see how he walks the streets with these people. Clearly Euthyphro, alone, is bettering the society through all of actions.
I would say this is pretty much how Euthyphro views himself. This is why he continues to try to answer the question Socrates has asked. He thinks that he possesses the answer, and that Socrates legitmately needs his help. I do think that after a bit, Euthyphro realizes he has been tricked, but still tries to make the best of the slightly embarrassing situation.
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Your middle paragraph was a little confusing there Carrie...
Otherwise, you've got some interesting points, this is probably the first time I've seen Euthyphro shown in somewhat of a decent light.
Here's my quick question, what do you mean about not being able to see how he walks the streets with these people? Is it because he does have some views similiar to Socrates or something else?
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