At first the boy gives the wrong answer; when this is pointed out to him, he is puzzled, but by asking questions Socrates is able to help him to reach the correct answer.
Dječak prvo daje pogrješan odgovor; kada mu Sokrat na to ukaže, on je zbunjen, ali postavljajući pitanja Sokrat uspijeva iz njega "izvući" točan odgovor.