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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. The victim of the crime committed by Euthyphro's relative had committed what crime himself?

2. What does the term "epistemology" mean, in philosophy?

3. What is the date that the first dialogue was written?

4. What is "Memorabilia"?

5. Which of the four dialogues did not occur at the same time as the others?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tarrant warn readers about, regarding Socrates, and the various literary characters based on him?

2. What happened with Socrates' friend at the Oracle of Delphi?

3. What evidence is presented to support the prosecution of Socrates?

4. Who are Apollo and Artemis?

5. According to the introductory chapter, why have the notes been included with the text of the Socratic dialogues?

6. What is Socrates' objection to Euthyphro's decision, and how does Euthyphro respond to that objection?

7. What was Socrates' explanation for why he had been, supposedly, challenging the Oracle's answer?

8. How do Socrates and Euthyphro describe the relationship between deities and mortals?

9. What is "epistemology"?

10. Who are some of the authors, mentioned in Book 3, Chapter 1, who wrote about Socrates?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Socrates refuses to leave Athens and escape his punishment because he felt that it was just to stay. Do you agree? Would it have been better for Socrates to have fled Athens? Why or why not? What do you think you would do in this situation? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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