Virtual Core Studies 1
Classical Origins of Western Culture

Self-Quiz on Plato's Republic (part 3)

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1. The education of the Guardians (i.e., the Rulers and Auxiliaries) must be carefully supervised. Which of the following will be part of it?

tales of gods disguising themselves as humans
stories of how great heroes mourned their losses
myths which show gods and goddesses overcome by emotions
none of the above

2. In Plato's ideal city, traditional poems such as the Iliad will be

performed in public at all the major festivals
required reading in all the schools
censored because of the harm they can do
subjected to scholarly analysis by philosophers

3. The gods and goddesses should be regarded as

causing only good things for mortals, not evil things
sources of entertainment which relieves social tensions
having moral values different from those of humans
sending evil things to undeserving mortals

4. In Plato's ideal city women will be

strictly supervised and confined to the home
valued only for their childrearing capabilities
seen publicly only at certain special festivals
allowed to do any job for which they are qualified

5. Which statement applies to the Guardians?

since they are superior, they have the most wealth
they are paid a fixed salary for their work, with a bonus when they retire
they own the land, which they are not permitted to sell
they are forbidden to have any property of their own

6. Among the Guardians

each family will have its own private housing
there will be no individual families
each family will have to pay a fair share of the tax burden
each family must report on its activities every year

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