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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. When does a soul overcome by desire become frantic?

2. What does Socrates thinks madness frees men from?

3. What does Socrates say the best speeches evoke?

4. What is the first elemental part of a good rhetoric speech?

5. What remains when desire becomes pain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does true beauty do to a man according to Socrates?

2. What does Socrates say a man must know in order to deceive others?

3. What does Socrates say is the best way to arrange a good speech?

4. How does Phaedras feel about Socrates's second speech about love?

5. What does Phaedras say a man must do if he wants to make something appear differently?

6. What does Socrates say those who have loved will receive, even if they lead less rewarding lives?

7. What does Phaedras say rhetoric is designed for?

8. What does Socrates say happens when lovers restrain their desires?

9. What does Socrates say was missing from Lysias's speech that made it less than art?

10. What does Phaedras say must happen in order for an opinion to be formed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Socrates say is the most prudent form of relationship, and what are his main points supporting that belief?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The theme of beauty is prevalent in this book. Who aere the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow beauty to change their lives?

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