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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. What does Socrates say people with unsound minds like?

2. What does Socrates say about insanity in his second speech?

3. Who is the man at the beginning of Socrates's speech in love with?

4. What does Socrates say wrong speeches can lead to?

5. What does Socrates say is addicting at the plane tree by the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Phaedras say is the danger in love overcoming emotion?

2. Who is Boreas?

3. How are the reborn lives of humans decided according to Socrates?

4. What kind of things does Lysias say should be absent in a prudent relationship?

5. What does Socrates say about the nature of the soul?

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

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

8. What is Lysisas's speech about?

9. What does Socrates say a man must love to come close to the gods, and why?

10. How does Socrates say love affects the physical well being of those in a relationship, and why?

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

According to Socrates, what are some of the main attributes needed for a good quality speech, and how did these shape his career as a philosopher?

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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