socrates's defense

did socrates even really try?

i mean as he is attempting to defend himself from anytus and meletus, socrates barely makes a convincing case in his own favor, and instead turns the conversation around against the meletus and accuses him of the same things he's been accused of. he doesn't give a consistent account of his own life (was he or was he not a philosopher before his friend went to go see the oracle?)

anyway, after he gets found guilty, why does he seemingly taunt the jury by suggesting his punishment should be banquets in his honor? withouth a doubt this guy was influential and lived up to very rigorous ethicals tandards, but he also should have been smart enough to save his own skin!