3 ms·Socrates was never a citizen, nor were the vast majority of the residents of Athens in antiquity.by t-3 4y agoSocrates was never a citizen, nor were the vast majority of the residents of Athens in antiquity.vkou 4y agoAnd how well did that turn out for him/them?t-3 4y ago> There were extreme legal restrictions on movement in Ancient Greece, too. You couldn't just pack up your bags and move to Spara or Athens and become part of the citizen class.