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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. Where does Pausanius think the laws are perplexing?
(a) Therapni.
(b) Lacedaemon.
(c) Leonidio.
(d) Tripoli.

2. Who firsts requests drinking in moderation at the party?
(a) Pausanias.
(b) Aristophanes.
(c) Eryximachus.
(d) Aristodemus.

3. What does Eryximachus believe to be the source of pestilence and destruction in nature?
(a) When a season changes before its time.
(b) When a season is overtaken by untested love.
(c) When a season refuses to change on time.
(d) When a season is overtaken by violent love.

4. How does Eryximachus define astronomy?
(a) The study of the stars and their opposition to love.
(b) The study of how love orders the stars.
(c) The study of how the stars affect love.
(d) The study of the stars and their agreement with love.

5. According to Eryximachus, what elements create rhythm?
(a) Short, medium length, and long.
(b) Short and medium length.
(c) Medium length and long.
(d) Short and long.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Glaucon, what is the road to Athens made for?

2. How does Eryximachus describe Polyhymnia?

3. How does Phaedrus describe Love?

4. In Pausanius' view, who is the father of the youngest goddess of love?

5. According to Pausanius, what is the love of the body rather than the soul?

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