2nd quiz
Plato: Crito
CORRECT ANSWERS
[The numbers in
parentheses after the answers refer to the traditional marginal numbers – or Stephanus pages – that always used in the publications of
Plato’s dialogues.]
1) Why didn't Crito wake Socrates, when he
arrived early to visit him?
He
wanted Socrates "to have the pleasantest possible time" by continuing
to sleep. (43b)
2)
Could Socrates have escaped and gone into exile if he had wanted to?
Yes.
Crito and his friends had it all arranged, if only Socrates would agree.
(45b-c)
3) Describe Socrates' mental state as he awaits
his execution.
He is calm, even
cheerful. (43b)
4) What is Crito concerned about, as Socrates
awaits his execution?
a)
He is concerned that he will be
losing a friend.
b)
He is concerned about his
reputation. He worries that people will think that he was unwilling to spend
the money to help Socrates escape.
c)
both of the above (44b-c)
d)
none of the above
5) What does Crito say about the power of public
opinion?
That it is very
powerful. (44d)
6) What does Socrates say about the power of
public opinion?
That
it nothing to worry about, since ordinary people have
very little capacity for doing either harm or good. (44d)
7) Is there any place where Socrates can go if
he does escape?
Yes.
8)
In reply to Crito's worry about public
opinion, what does Socrates say about whether the opinions of each person are
equally valuable?
He says that the
opinions of some people should be taken seriously and the opinions of others
shouldn't be. (47a)
9) What does Socrates mean by "living
well" when he claims that "the really important things is not to
live, but to live well"?
Living honorably and
justly (48b)
10) Socrates believes that it would be unjust for
him to escape because to do so would be to break a just agreement with whom or
what?
The Laws of
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