Vocabulary
Definition: to command or force
Options: contemplate, compel, wrangle, righteous
Compel
Why was Socrates to be put to death?
they way of his teachings
Put the stages in order:
Belief, Education, Imagination, Understanding
Imagination, Belief, Understanding, Education
Why was it important for Plato to use a lot of imagery for Allegory of the Cave?
We would need to "see" (and other senses) what the prisoners would go through in order to understand how they went through their process of education.
Which term means 'morally right or just'?
chiefly, righteous, gluttony
Righteous
What is the definition of libation?
A drink poured as an offering
Why did he want to drink the poison with no delay?
He didn't want to postpone the inevitable
What is a parable? Describe how this is one.
-a moral lesson to be learned
-(answers may vary)
-education can be something learned on your own through experiences
"When he had said this, he got up and went into another room to bathe; Crito followd him, but he told us to wait."
What type of sentence is this?
Compound-Complex
"With these words he raised the cup to his lips and very cheerfully and quietly drained it."
What is the ONLY sense not connected here?
Use the word deprived in a sentence.
The toddler was deprived of a snack before lunch.
"What conduct is this, you strange men!I sent women away chiefly for this very reason, that they might not behave in this absurd way; for I have heard that it is best to die in silence."
What does this quote mean? What was happening here?
The men started to cry, and Socrates was angry about it.
Describe the symbolism of the cave and then the sun
(answers may vary)
Cave= close-minded
Sun=open-minded
What is the only style of sentences that we didn't see much of in "The Allegory of the Cave"?
Simple sentences
Connect the term misfortune to Socrates' death text.
It was unfortunate that he died for doing something to help education, something that he was proud of and praised for by his students.
What is the part of speech for the word wrangle?
Noun
The men asked Socrates what wishes he had when he died. How did Socrates respond?
He told them to do what they think is best.
What is the device for "extended metaphor"?
Allegory
Plato uses persuasion to try to convince the audience that the best thing to do for education to have one discover it her/himself.
What type of persuasion do you think was used the most in his text: ethos, pathos, logos? Explain.
Logos- logical thinking (he showed us how the prisoners were before 'learning' and then the process in which they learned, then finally how they learned on their own.
Describe Plato's tone in both texts. Use evidence for support.
Socrates- tense (everyone is waiting for Socrates to die)
Cave- philosophical/ questioning (rhetorical) - explaining how the process of education takes place
What is the part of speech and definition for the word habituation?
Noun-being accustomed to something
What point of view was the text told? From whom was it told? Discuss the impace that it had being told in that point of view.
First- Plato- Plato discussed how Socrates was presenting himself, how HE himself felt about Socrates' death, and how others did as well. He had a lot of imagery as well.
There are four stages- Imagination, Belief, Understanding, and Education. Explain them in relation to this text.
The prisoners are trapped, so they use their imagination to create their own reality.
Once released into the cave, they see that what they "believed" before was not true and they see the true shadows.
After coming out of the cave, they then understand the conenction between the sun, the objects, and how things exist.
Through this process, they were educated on the true reality.
Plato used a lot of rhetorical questioning. Why?
Turn to someone in your group and use this strategy. Remember, you're not asking them "How are you?" These are questions that make them think/ponder.
Does money truly make one happy? If not, why?
Purpose
What was Plaot's purpose in writing "The Death of Socrates"? What about "Allegory of the Cave"?
- Plato was one of Socrates' best students. He respected Socrates and wanted to carry on his teachings the best that he could. He wanted us to know about Socrates and the way that he accepted his fate. He then wanted to show us how Socrates wanted to teach.