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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Socrates refute Polemarchus' definition of justice?

2. Ion is renowned for his ability to recite which famous poet?

3. Who are the rulers in Socrates' republic?

4. In Ion, Socrates concludes that Ion's ability to memorize poetry is which of the following?

5. How does Dimotia characterize love?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Diotima teach Socrates about love? How does this compare to Aristophanes' view?

2. Why aren't the soldiers in Socrates' republic well compensated?

3. Does Socrates believe that his theoretical republic is a realistic political plan for a city?

4. What is Socrates' plan for the familial arrangement of the republic?

5. What does Cephalus tell Socrates about the key to enjoying old age?

6. What is justice, according to Socrates?

7. Whom does Adeimantus support? Why?

8. How is Meno an example of indirect teaching? How does Plato corroborate his own theory of learning as recollection?

9. Explain Plato's theory of knowledge as recollection.

10. Why is Meno's definition of virtue unsatisfactory for Socrates?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Socrates a tragic hero? If yes, what are his hubrius and harmartia? If no, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Design your own Platonic dialogue centered around characters that already exist in the works. You may choose from any number of topics including justice, love, mortality/death, friendship, anger, truth, or a concept of your own devising. Make sure to use Socratic techniques such as aporia, cross-examination, and clarification of term in your dialogue.

Essay Topic 3

How does Plato, in the Great Dialogues, separate himself from Socrates? To answer this you may note one major difference between Socrates' and Plato's ideas. To what to do you attribute this disagreement? What does this tell you about the relationship between Plato and Socrates?

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