Plato's Objection to Poetry Quiz

According to Plato, why does he disapprove of poetry?

• It is immoral

• It is too long

• It is too expensive

• It is too colorful

What does Plato believe about the influence of poetry on emotions?

• It suppresses emotions

• It confuses emotions

• It ignores emotions

• It arouses emotions

Why does Plato think philosophy is superior to poetry?

• Philosophy deals with illusion, poetry deals with truth

• Philosophy is immoral, poetry is moral

• Philosophy deals with truth, poetry deals with illusion

• Philosophy is boring, poetry is exciting

What does Plato believe about the moral character of poetry?

• It is non-moral

• It is amoral

• It is highly moral

• It is immoral

According to Plato, why should works of poets like Homer not be prescribed for school study?

• They are too short

• They are too long

• They tell the truth about gods

• They tell lies about gods

What does Plato condemn the poets for?

• Ignoring the passions

• Starving the passions instead of nurturing them

• Drying the passions instead of feeding them

• Feeding and watering the passions instead of drying them

On what grounds does Plato condemn poetry?

• Intellectual, emotional, and moral grounds

• Physical, emotional, and moral grounds

• Intellectual, emotional, and physical grounds

• Intellectual, physical, and moral grounds

What is one of the three grounds on which Plato condemns poetry?

• Artistic inspiration

• Dramatic inspiration

• Musical inspiration

• Poetic inspiration

According to Plato, what do dramatists and poets appeal to?

• The noble instincts of men

• The baser instincts of men

• The artistic instincts of men

• The intellectual instincts of men

What does Plato believe about the usefulness of poetry?

• It has corrupting influences

• It has positive influences

• It has neutral influences

• It has no influences