Mythology
Who is the God of War
Where are Socrates and Plato from? What city? What is their nationality?
Athens, Greece
What animal did Socrates compare himself to? What was the message of the metaphor?
Gadfly, he annoys people into doing something
What is to slander?
Falsely accuse
What is the name of the place where the Gods and Goddesses live?
The name of the place where the Gods and Goddesses live is Mount Olympus.
Who fought in the Peloponnesian Wars? Who won?
Athens and sparta. Spartans won
What are two accusations brought against Socrates?
He corrupts youth and not believing in gods
Who told Socrates that he was “the wisest person”?
The Oracle
Who are the brothers of Zeus and what are they the gods of? Where do they rule?
The brothers of Zeus are Poesidon and Hades, Poseidon rules the sea and Hades rules the underworld.
What is Plato’s relation to Socrates?
Plato is Socrates' student
What was the verdict of Socrates’ trial? What did the court decide would be his punishment?
He was guilty & death
What does the word “prophecy” mean?
Prophecy is a word to describe a message that will happen in the future.
Which deity (god/goddess) does the Oracle of Delphi speak for?
Apollo
What is Socratic Thought?
a method of critical thinking and inquiry based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thought and to draw out ideas and underlying presuppositions
According to the quote, why does Socrates NOT fear death? “It would be like a deep, sound sleep; migration to underworld where he could meet and talk with the greatest minds for eternity”
He wonders if dying is that bad, because he could just talk with philosophers the whole time.
What does the word “exile” mean? Can you think of a synonym?
Exile is to send someone out of their country, a synonym would be sent away
Name one Titan.
The Titans were a team of very powerful gods. One titan was Kronos.
Why was Socrates so different and strange from all other Athenians/Greeks?
his unique philosophical approach (did not believe in gods) and lifestyle (questioning)
In your own words, describe what the word “impiety” means. How does this word connect to Socrates and the Apology?
Its a lack of respect to gods. Socrates was charged for impiety.
What is an “oracle”? What does an “oracle” do?
a priest or priestess acting who talks to spirits. They give advice or prophecy.