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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, 184a to 190a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Phaedrus' story, how could Achilles have avoided death?
(a) By not slaying Agamemnon.
(b) By not slaying Hector.
(c) By slaying Agamemnon.
(d) By slaying Hector.

2. What is one of the points that Eryximachus makes with Urania's story?
(a) The acceptance of the temperate.
(b) The avoidance of the intemperate.
(c) The avoidance of the temperate.
(d) The acceptance of the intemperate.

3. According to Phaedrus, who are Love's parents?
(a) The gods.
(b) There is no record of Love's parents.
(c) The moon and the sun.
(d) The earth and the sun.

4. What example does Pausanius use in explaining the role of tyranny?
(a) Alcyone.
(b) Hippolytus.
(c) Leander.
(d) Aristogeiton.

5. What three elements share a harmonious love in nature, as stated by Eryximachus?
(a) People, animals, and plants,
(b) Animals, water, and plants.
(c) People, animals, and water.
(d) People, water, and plants.

Short Answer Questions

1. As explained by Phaedrus, how does Orpheus die as a result of his cowardice?

2. As Eryximachus explains, what is harmony composed of?

3. As related by Apollodorus, how many years has Agathon not resided at Athens?

4. How does Pausanius describe the countries of Elis and Boeotia?

5. How does Pausanius describe the love taking place in barbarian countries?

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