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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. How does Socrates display his piety?

2. What explains Socrates' stance on political activity?

3. Which god does Euthyphro admire above all others?

4. How does Socrates try to prove that the Athenian definition of corruption is defective?

5. What happens when youthful Athenians follow Socrates' philosophical teachings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Socrates' response to the charge that he is impious and/or an atheist?

2. What is the general attitude held by the citizens of Athens toward the characters of Euthyphro?

3. How does Socrates relate two aspects of his way of life to a defense of the charges against him?

4. How does Socrates relate human goodness to the first definition of piety provided in Euthyphro?

5. According to Socrates, what reputation does he suffer from in Athens? How is this reputation related to Aristophanes' Clouds?

6. What is Socrates' initial reaction to the first definition of piety provided in Euthyphro?

7. How does Euthyphro respond to Socrates' counter of his second definition of piety? What is the result of the conversation?

8. What final definition of piety is arrived at by the end of Euthyphro?

9. What does Socrates believe to be the central question of life, as revealed in Apology? How should one pursue or answer this question?

10. What is the Euthyphro, in general terms?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) What are the exact nature of the charges leveled against Socrates?

2) Why might youth be particularly drawn to Socrates and his philosophy?

3) How does Socrates' reputation contribute to the charges against him?

Essay Topic 2

Socrates offers a series of defenses in the Apology to answer the charges against him.

1) How does Socrates answer the charge that he has corrupted the youth of Athens?

2) How does Socrates use his political ambition (or lack thereof) in his trial defense?

Essay Topic 3

Do a comparative analysis of Apology and Crito.

1) Can the character of Socrates be said to be different between the two dialogues? Why or why not?

2) How is Socrates' conception of the law and justice different between the two dialogues?

3) Compare how Socrates believes one should live one's life in Apology, versus how Socrates believes one should live one's life in Crito.

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