Plato's Objection to Poetry Quiz

According to Plato, why does he disapprove of poetry?

• It is too difficult

• It is too expensive

• It is too long

• It is immoral

What does Plato believe is the main difference between philosophy and poetry?

• Philosophy deals with intellect, poetry deals with emotions

• Philosophy deals with truth, poetry deals with illusion

• Philosophy deals with emotions, poetry deals with intellect

• Philosophy deals with illusion, poetry deals with truth

Why does Plato condemn poetry on emotional grounds?

• It is too short

• It is too boring

• It is too cheap

• It feeds and waters the passions instead of drying them

What is one of the reasons Plato condemns drama according to the text?

• Dramatists appeal to the baser instincts of men

• Dramatists appeal to the higher instincts of men

• Dramatists appeal to plants

• Dramatists appeal to animals

What is one of the objections Plato had with mimesis or poetry?

• Its emotional character

• Its non-emotional character

• Its moral character

• Its non-moral character

What does Plato believe is more important than the pleasure of poetry?

• Emotions of poetry

• Illusions of poetry

• Pleasure of poetry

• Truth of philosophy