Virtual Core Studies 1
Classical Origins of Western Culture

Self-Quiz on Thucydides
Part 4: Corcyra and Melos

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1. According to Thucydides civil wars such as the one in Corcyra

can be prevented in the future with proper political measures
represent divine punishment for human misdeeds
show the superiority of democracy to oligarchy
will always happen as long as human nature remains the same

2. In the civil war on Corcyra one motive for killing was

the creation of new political institutions
personal revenge
divine commandments
a sense of historical purpose

3. The Corcyrean civil war ended with

the near-complete destruction of the oligarchic party
the partitioning of the island into democratic and oligarchic enclaves
peace and reconciliation
a temporary coalition government

4. In their dialogue with the Melians, the Athenians state that

justice is on the Athenian side
they will allow the Melians to remain independent and neutral
the Melians should submit to the superior power of Athens
the Melians should recognize the benefits of democracy

5. In resisting the Athenians, the Melians place their trust in

hope
the gods
the Spartans (Lacedaemonians)
all of the above

6. The Athenians state that

gods do not exist
the gods of the Athenians are stronger than the gods of the Melians
gods, like humans, rule over anyone they can control
intelligent agnosticism is superior to blind faith

7. When the Athenians conquered Melos they

killed the men of military age and enslaved the women and children
made Melos a province of Athens
established a democratic government
arrested the leaders of the oligarchic government and spared everyone else

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