Symposium Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Symposium Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 125 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6, line 202a to 208a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what point do Socrates and Agathon agree?
(a) Love is the love of something.
(b) Love has multiple origins.
(c) Love is the love of nothing.
(d) Love has no origin.

2. Whose thoughts inspire the guests to speak about love at the party?
(a) Phaedrus.
(b) Aristodemus.
(c) Agathon.
(d) Pausanias.

3. As explained by Phaedrus, how does Orpheus die as a result of his cowardice?
(a) At the hands of women.
(b) He is thrown off of a cliff.
(c) He is dragged through the streets.
(d) He is beaten with clubs.

4. Which one of the following is not an example that Eryximachus uses to describe the hostile elements?
(a) Hot and cold.
(b) Bitter and sweet.
(c) Hard and soft.
(d) Moist and dry.

5. How many legs does man have in the beginning, according to Aristophanes?
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eryximachus interpret Heraclitus' words to mean?

2. In Diotima's opinion, what is the confusing point of Love?

3. As explained to Socrates by Diotima, what event brings Love's mother and father together?

4. What fear does Aristophanes have before making his speech?

5. How does Eryximachus describe Pausanias' speech?

(see the answer key)

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