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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. Which of Aeschylus' plays does he cite?

2. What does it mean to be Greek?

3. _________________ freedom more or less defines the slave-slave master relationship.

4. What does the external response reveal about intellectuals?

5. According to Patterson, what are the three components of freedom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Patterson, again, use Greek drama to examine the role of women?

2. Describe the Oedipus trilogy of Sophocles in relation to freedom.

3. How does Patterson view the development of freedom as a social value?

4. Why are foreign slaves brought into the country?

5. During the war in the sixth century B.C., Greek cities are occupied by the Persians. What does this do to the Greeks?

6. What is the role of slaves in this society?

7. Explain one of the schools of thought.

8. From what do personal freedom and civic freedom awareness result?

9. What is a third revolution?

10. How does slavery develop and change during this period in Carthage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The preoccupation with freedom is a predominantly Western concept.

Part 1) Prove or Disprove this statement. Is preoccupation predominantly a Western concept?

Part 2) Why is the west preoccupied with freedom?

Part 3) How has this preoccupation led to Western civilization as we know it?

Essay Topic 2

Inner freedom is brought about by Greek religion.

Part 1) What is inner freedom? How is it brought about by Greek religion?

Part 2) Could it be brought about in any other way? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do societies today reveal a desire for inner freedom? What is the connection between the Greeks' belief in inner freedom and ours?

Essay Topic 3

Augustus sets the pace for the interpretations of freedom that will define the European chordal triad for the next 1,500 years.

Part 1) Who is Augustus? How does he set the pace?

Part 2) Why is he so influential? What power does he have over the region?

Part 3) How does Augustus change his persona for his people? Why does he do this?

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