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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. According to Euthyphro, the gods only received satisfaction from what?
2. According to Book 1, Chapter 1, the oldest existing version of the dialogues is from what century?
3. Why are the Socratic dialogues still studied, according to Tarrant?
4. What is the first of the four dialogues contained in "The Last Days of Socrates"?
5. Approximately how many years ago did the Socratic dialogues take place?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Socrates and Euthyphro describe the relationship between deities and mortals?
2. What evidence does Euthyphro use to support his decision?
3. Who are some of the authors, mentioned in Book 3, Chapter 1, who wrote about Socrates?
4. Why is Euthyphro at the courthouse when Socrates is there?
5. What is Socrates' objection to Euthyphro's decision, and how does Euthyphro respond to that objection?
6. What does Tarrant say in the introductory notes about other versions of these dialogues?
7. What does Tarrant warn readers about, regarding Socrates, and the various literary characters based on him?
8. What is "epistemology"?
9. How were the four dialogues that were included in "The Last Days of Socrates" originally arranged?
10. What evidence is presented to support the prosecution of Socrates?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Socrates denies the accusation that he tries to teach; he claims that he is only an ignorant man who is inquisitive in an effort to gain knowledge. How sincere do you think his profession of ignorance is? Do you think he really believes it? Or is it simply an effort to circumvent the pride of learned men and get them to talk to him, even though he is challenging their beliefs? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
Tarrant agrees with the conviction passed down by the Athenian authorities. Do you agree that Socrates was guilty? Why or why not? How do you feel about the fact that he was convicted with only 60 of 500 votes? Did he deserve the death penalty? Why or why not? What do you think would happen to Socrates if he lived today? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Socrates' final wish was that a rooster be given as an offering to Asclepius, the god of healing. What was the significance of this request? Why would Socrates ask for an offering to be given to Asclepius, instead of Apollo - the god of wisdom, and the one who supposedly gave Socrates his other inspirations? What is the significance of the rooster? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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