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Symposium | Quiz

Plato
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Symposium | Quiz

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1)

What is one of the points that Eryximachus makes with Urania's story? (from Part 3, 184a to 190a)

The avoidance of the intemperate.
The avoidance of the temperate.
The acceptance of the intemperate.
The acceptance of the temperate.
2)

How does Alcibiades describe Socrates' words when they are first heard? (from Part 9, line 220a to line 223d)

Intelligent.
Ridiculous.
Astonishing.
Ignorant.
3)

How many legs does man have in the beginning, according to Aristophanes? (from Part 4, line 190a to 196a)

Four.
Two.
Six.
Eight.
4)

What does astronomy inform people of, according to Eryximachus? (from Part 3, 184a to 190a)

Why to make sacrifices.
Which sacrifices to make.
The best ways to make sacrifices.
When to make sacrifices.
5)

What causes the "man-woman" creatures in Aristophanes' story to become adulterers? (from Part 4, line 190a to 196a)

Ignorance.
Confusion.
Anger.
Fear.
6)

What kind of literature does Agathon thank love for inspiring? (from Part 5, line 196a to 202a)

Plays.
Poetry.
Tragedies.
Myths.
7)

Which one of the following is not included in the list of men that Alcibiades thinks cannot be compared to Socrates? (from Part 9, line 220a to line 223d)

Achilles.
Perides.
Brasidas.
Heracles.
8)

Who does Alcibiades warn about Socrates' intentions? (from Part 9, line 220a to line 223d)

Aristophanes.
Phaedrus.
Agathon.
Eryximachus.
9)

How does Agathon compare love with other desires? (from Part 5, line 196a to 202a)

It is one of the strongest desires.
It is the weakest desire.
It is one of the weakest desires.
It is the strongest desire.
10)

What does Aristophanes state that mankind does not understand? (from Part 4, line 190a to 196a)

The hypocrisy of Love.
The necessity of Love.
The power of Love.
The wisdom of Love.
11)

According to Diotima, how many people does a young person eventually become attracted to? (from Part 7, line 208a to 214a)

Two.
None.
One.
Many.
12)

What does Socrates think about the speeches he has just heard? (from Part 5, line 196a to 202a)

They are filled with lies.
They make no sense.
They are filled with the truth.
They are too logical.
13)

What memory does Aristophanes believe humans are supposed to have of their creation? (from Part 4, line 190a to 196a)

Unconscious, but not subconscious.
Subconscious or unconscious.
Conscious, and not subconscious.
Subconscious, but not unconscious.
14)

In Alcibiades' opinion, why does Socrates associate with young boys? (from Part 8, line 214a to 220a)

He is excited by them.
He is reminded of his youth by them.
He is confused by them.
He is trying to change them.
15)

What does Eryximachus say about his omission of certain things in his speech? (from Part 3, 184a to 190a)

He cannot remember any more.
It is intentional.
He maintains that he did not leave anything out.
It is not intentional.
16)

According to Socrates, what ideas can a man become "pregnant" with? (from Part 7, line 208a to 214a)

How to best run a city and the nation.
How to resolve conflict without wars.
How to fight wars.
How to raise children.
17)

As explained by Alcibiades, how does Socrates make him feel? (from Part 8, line 214a to 220a)

Ashamed.
Intelligent.
Afraid.
Bold.
18)

Why does Diotima think Love is not a god? (from Part 6, line 202a to 208a)

Love cannot understand the language of the Gods.
Love cannot make laws.
Love can die quickly.
Love cannot create things.
19)

After Socrates remains awake and thinking all night, how does he approach the following day, according to Alcibiades? (from Part 9, line 220a to line 223d)

He is very tired.
As if he had slept.
He is slightly tired.
He sleeps the entire next day.
20)

As mentioned by Alcibiades, which Greek mathematician's son is also treated badly by Socrates? (from Part 9, line 220a to line 223d)

Marinus.
Diocles.
Aristarchus.
Philolaus.
21)

In Agathon's opinion, how does love win? (from Part 5, line 196a to 202a)

Mainly by force, and sometimes by persuasion.
Mainly by persuasion, and sometimes by force.
By force, never by persuasion.
By persuasion, never by force.
22)

According to Diotima's explanation, what will beasts die to protect? (from Part 6, line 202a to 208a)

Their offspring.
Their pride.
Status.
Love.
23)

What part of Agathon's speech does Socrates compliment? (from Part 5, line 196a to 202a)

None of it.
The middle.
The ending.
The beginning.
24)

Who does Socrates refer to as an example of a remembered writer? (from Part 7, line 208a to 214a)

Euripides.
Aesop.
Homer.
Aristotle.
25)

What does Eryximachus believe to be the source of pestilence and destruction in nature? (from Part 3, 184a to 190a)

When a season is overtaken by violent love.
When a season changes before its time.
When a season refuses to change on time.
When a season is overtaken by untested love.
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