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Quiz about Plato A Real Wise Guy
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Plato: A Real Wise Guy Trivia Quiz


A student of Socrates, a teacher of Aristotle, and one of the most brilliant philosophers of antiquity. If a subject is of any importance, chances are, Plato wrote about it.

A multiple-choice quiz by astorian. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
astorian
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
153,687
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
806
Last 3 plays: Guest 128 (4/10), Guest 42 (6/10), Guest 86 (2/10).
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1. In Plato's "The Republic", who does Socrates suggest should rule over society? Hint

nobody; no man should rule over any other man
the military
an elite group of "philosopher-kings"
an elected parliament

2. True or false: in Plato's "The Republic", Socrates argues for freedom of expression and against censorship.

Answer: (One Word)
3. What is the primary subject of Socrates' dialogues with Theaetetus? Hint

the best form of civic government
the nature of human knowledge
whether or not God exists
the origin of the universe

4. Plato and his most esteemed student, Aristotle, both appear in the painting "The School of Athens" by which Renaissance master? Hint

Titian
Michaelangelo
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci

5. Which subject does Socrates discuss in "Euthyphro"? Hint

The purpose of art and music
The need to discipline children properly
How to determine if a war is just
Piety, and our duties toward the gods

6. In Plato's "Crito," Crito tries, unsuccessfully, to convince Socrates to do which of the following things? Hint

renounce his philosophy
become the new king of Athens
flee from Athens
urge the masses to rise up in revolt

7. What is the subject of Plato's "The Symposium"? Hint

War
Justice
Death
Love

8. In "The Symposium", what Greek playwright suggests that all human beings are seeking their missing other halves? Hint

Sophocles
Aristophanes
Aeschylus
Euripides

9. Which of Plato's works describes the trial of Socrates, and Socrates' defense against charges that he was corrupting the youth of Athens? Hint

The Apology
Timaeus
Meno
Crito

10. According to Plato's "Phaedo," what was Socrates' demeanor in his cell, as he awaited his pending execution? Hint

Angered by the injustice of his sentence
Pleasant, calm and resigned to his fate
Saddened and depressed
Extremely afraid


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In Plato's "The Republic", who does Socrates suggest should rule over society?

Answer: an elite group of "philosopher-kings"

Socrates thought a democratic society was bound to collapse into anarchy and decadence, and that only leadership by a virtuous elite could prevent this.
2. True or false: in Plato's "The Republic", Socrates argues for freedom of expression and against censorship.

Answer: False

Socrates argues that the wrong types of literature and music can corrupt the youth of Greece, and must therefore be strictly controlled.
3. What is the primary subject of Socrates' dialogues with Theaetetus?

Answer: the nature of human knowledge

Theaetetus, who was killed in the Peloponnesian War, had engaged in a memorable dialogue with Socrates as a youth.
4. Plato and his most esteemed student, Aristotle, both appear in the painting "The School of Athens" by which Renaissance master?

Answer: Raphael

Many leading artists and intellectuals appear in the painting. Those who dealt with ideals and abstract subjects surround Plato, while those more concerned with practical matters surround Aristotle. Interestingly, Raphael placed himself in the painting alongside Aristotle.
5. Which subject does Socrates discuss in "Euthyphro"?

Answer: Piety, and our duties toward the gods

This dialogue leads to no clear conclusion. Socrates is interested not so much in giving answers as in shaking up our notions of the gods.
6. In Plato's "Crito," Crito tries, unsuccessfully, to convince Socrates to do which of the following things?

Answer: flee from Athens

Even after Socrates was condemned to death, he had followers who would gladly have helped him escape from prison and flee from Athens. Socrates, however, declines to do so.
7. What is the subject of Plato's "The Symposium"?

Answer: Love

A drunken rant by Alcibiades is one of the highlights of "The Symposium".
8. In "The Symposium", what Greek playwright suggests that all human beings are seeking their missing other halves?

Answer: Aristophanes

The comic playwright Aristophanes concocts a myth in which early human beings were hermaphrodites who were split apart by the gods. So when people seek out husbands or wives, they're really looking for their missing halves, to become complete.
9. Which of Plato's works describes the trial of Socrates, and Socrates' defense against charges that he was corrupting the youth of Athens?

Answer: The Apology

Socrates' self-defense was eloquent but not persuasive to his peers, who voted to have him executed.
10. According to Plato's "Phaedo," what was Socrates' demeanor in his cell, as he awaited his pending execution?

Answer: Pleasant, calm and resigned to his fate

Socrates passed time in his cell by writing poetry based on Aesop's fables.
Source: Author astorian

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