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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. Socrates firmly believes that poets ______________.

2. In Book X, Socrates returns to a discussion about _________.

3. Socrates argues that the philosopher __________.

4. Socrates believes that the Sophists________________.

5. Where does Crito take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Crito's and Socrates' relationship. Why is this important to the dialogue?

2. What are the five tell-tale traits of an aspiring philosopher, according to Socrates?

3. Why does Socrates think that the philosopher is always the happiest man in the state?

4. Describe Socrates view of death and its role for the philosopher.

5. What should be done about the poets, according to Socrates in Book X?

6. How can tyranny arise in a democratic state?

7. Why is the tyrannical man the most miserable, according to Socrates?

8. What is the point of Socrates' discussion of evil and injustice after death?

9. Characterize the nature of Socrates' speech in his own defense.

10. If one cannot live like a philosopher, what does Socrates think he should do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Socrates position in Crito, how is the city the father of its citizen? How are his actions towards his family in Phaedo or his comments about his family in Apology consistent with or inconsistent with this position? Does this complicate the idea of Socrates as a hero?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of the "philosopher king" in The Republic? Do you agree or disagree with Plato's vision of a land ruled by philosophers instead of by politicians? Be sure to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

Essay Topic 3

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

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