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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. Myrtilus was a part of the extreme wing of which political group?
2. Telamon lectured on which of the following?
3. What is the name of the girl Polemides married?
4. What color was worn by Polemides at that time?
5. How many were in the group?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the offers of escape for Socrates and Polemides.
2. Alcibiades devises a plan to turn against Persia. What is the plan? Who else must be involved for the plan to be successful?
3. Discuss the issues faced by Polemides n Chapter XXV. Where is Polemides' destination?
4. What is Endius' opinion of Alcibiades' leadership in comparison to the leadership of Lysander?
5. What happens when Alcibiades returns to Athens?
6. Lysander instructs Polemides and Telamon to be present at his speech the following day. Where is the speech held? What are the contents of Lysander's message?
7. Examine Alcibiades' weakness regarding women.
8. What causes Alcibiades to become injured? How does the injury damage his reputation as a leader?
9. Discuss the reaction of the people upon Alcibiades' departure. What did the Athenians do to prevent corruption of power?
10. Where is Alcibiades at this time? What are his plans? What is the reaction of Polemides?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Polemides manages to be reassigned to the north where he meets up with Alcibiades once again. Describe in detail the scene found by Polemides. Discuss what Polemides sees when he finds Alcibiades. What has happened to Alcibiades? Why is he in such dire straits? What has caused Alcibiades injury? What are Alcibiades' plans? How does Alcibiades die?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Alcibiades' defection to Sparta. What was Alcibiades' role in Sparta? Discuss Alcibiades' relationship with Lysander and other Spartan leaders. What achievements did Alcibiades gain while in Sparta? What was Alcibiades' contribution to the city-state? How was Alcibiades able to gain respect from the Spartans? Did Lysander's opinion of Alcibiades change during his tenure? What were Lysander's behind the scenes plans?
Essay Topic 3
Polemides shows two different sides of himself when it comes to working as a mercenary. Discuss how Polemides got into this line of work. How was Polemides recruited? By whom? How does Polemides' professional standing as a mercenary differ from his earlier work as a soldier? How was it different when Polemides was killing people - including Meri - who were suffering from the Plague? How could Polemides be so offended by the lists of people to be executed while viewing his mercenary work as a noble profession? How does Polemides rationalize the situation? Explain.
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