Socrates and Rhetoric

What should we do if the penalty for our crime is death, according to Socrates?

• Flee the country

• Bribe the judge

• Accept execution

• Plead for mercy

What does Callicles think about the ability of a philosopher to defend themselves in court?

• They are very capable.

• They are somewhat capable.

• They are incapable.

• They are the best at it.

According to Callicles, what is the view on the distribution of goods?

• Goods should be equally distributed among all people.

• The elite should have more than second-rate people.

• Goods should be distributed based on need.

• Goods should be distributed randomly.

What does Socrates want Callicles to explain?

• Why he thinks Socrates is insincere.

• What he means by 'better' people.

• Why he believes in physical strength.

• What he thinks about the law.

What does Socrates imply about the clever person's responsibility in a group?

• To take the largest share for himself

• To distribute resources fairly

• To ignore the needs of others

• To hoard resources

What does Socrates find fault in Callicles' arguments?

• Callicles never changes his arguments.

• Callicles always changes his arguments.

• Callicles agrees with Socrates too often.

• Callicles ignores Socrates' points.

What did Callicles initially claim determined superiority?

• Extra wealth.

• Extra cleverness.

• Extra strength.

• Extra courage.

What does Socrates want Callicles to clarify at the end of their discussion?

• What makes people better and superior.

• What is the role of a shoemaker.

• What is the importance of wealth.

• What is the role of a farmer.

Which of the following analogies does not feature in The Gorgias?

• The Gully Bird

• The Leaky Jar

• Life of a corpse or stone

• The Punishment of Prometheus

Which of the following does Callicles accuse Socrates of?

• That his view of Eudaimonia is similar to living as a corpse or stone

• That his view on the elderly is far too harsh

• That his views are based off of natural philosophies rather than conventional philosophies

• That his student, Plato, makes for a better philosopher than he.