Write an essay in which you’ll identify the values and social guidelines of the oath. What can be inferred about the spirit and beliefs of Greek society at the time?

Your essay should have a central thesis, i.e., an argument that you’re trying to convince the reader of. This argument should relate to the values behind and essential to the oath. an example of a thesis for this paper would be: “in the oath, Hippocrates reveals the importance of the Greek gods as a moral cornerstone of ancient Greece and argues that the physician should never do anything to anger the gods.” you can see that there’s a problem with this thesis—Hippocrates doesn’t argue this and there’s no evidence for this position in the oath’s text. But it is an argument, not just a restatement of the oath.