The present study aims to present some points that were important to the building process of the dramatic character of Socrates in Plato s dialogues. We know, through his vast work, that the philosopher expressed his thoughts through dialogue. This literary genre was influenced by various expressions of Hellenic culture, and by the epic poetry that usually tells the story of some great hero. In the philosophical drama constructed by Plato, Socrates’ character plays this role within a good part of his dialogues. He is considered, by most experts in Plato, as its primary spokesperson. And from this arises the need to understand the reasons which led the philosopher to choose this means of literary expression to develop the philosophical drama around one of the most enigmatic figures of ancient philosophy.