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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 feel about Eros?

2. What does Socrates say he is addicted to at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Phaedras promise to do if Socrates can change his mind?

4. Who does Socrates say inspired his second speech?

5. What does Socrates say mania is a part of in his second speech?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lysais say are the main benefits in the kind of relationship Lysias has with Phaedras?

2. What does Socrates say lovers will do to suppress independence in their partner?

3. Who is Boreas?

4. What does Socrates say souls are striving for, and why?

5. What is Lysisas's speech about?

6. What does Socrates say is the defining feature of gods are?

7. How does Socrates begin his speech to Phaedras?

8. What does Socrates compare the form of the soul to at the beginning of his second speech?

9. What does Socrates say about Courtesans in his speech to Phaedras?

10. What does Socrates say happens when two lovers live together for an extended period?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety are two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Socrates claim the verbal word is more powerful than the written word, and what is Phaedrus's response to this idea?

Essay Topic 3

What are the different ideas given about love and relationships, and how do they differ from each other?

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