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Quiz about Homers writings and Platos philosophy

Homer's writings and Plato's philosophy Quiz

Homer and Plato are two of the most important people of all time. I hope that you like the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by patriots555. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
patriots555

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,076

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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358

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Homer's 'Odyssey', what is the name of the prophet who gives Odysseus advice in the underworld? He also appears in Sophocles' work. Hint

Philoctetes

Tiresias

Demodocus

Alcinous

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 'Odyssey', what is the name of the housekeeper that recognizes Odysseus by his scar? Hint

Eurycleia

Nausicaa

Arete

Penelope

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 'Iliad', what are the names of the talking horses? Hint

Pegasus and Chrysaor

Castor and Pollux

Xanthus and Balius

Nestor and Diomedes

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 'Iliad', what is the name of the first person to die in Troy? Hint

Patroclus

Podarces

Protesilaus

Meges

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 'Odyssey', what is the name of Odysseus's son? Hint

Eumaeus

Telemumoi

Laertes

Telemachus

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Plato's 'Symposium', who gives a speech on the origin of the human race?
Hint

Agathon

Aristophanes

Alcibiades

Apollodorus

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Plato's 'Parmenides', what example does Socrates give for the 'One' being one? (A question about metaphysics).
Hint

the sea

the sand

the light

the day

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Plato's 'Meno', what is the Greek word for remembering the knowledge from before we where born? Hint

mnemosyne

pre-logos

remembra

anamnesis

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Plato's 'Republic', who or what should rule? Hint

philosopher king

democracy

tyrant

timocracy

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Plato's 'Parmenides', who is not a speaker? Hint

Xenophon

Aristotle

Parmenides

Zeno

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Homer's 'Odyssey', what is the name of the prophet who gives Odysseus advice in the underworld? He also appears in Sophocles' work.

Answer: Tiresias

Tiresias also appears in Sophocles' work including 'Antigone' and 'Oedipus the King'.

2. In the 'Odyssey', what is the name of the housekeeper that recognizes Odysseus by his scar?

Answer: Eurycleia

The scar is from a boar hunt. Odysseus swears her to secrecy.

3. In the 'Iliad', what are the names of the talking horses?

Answer: Xanthus and Balius

They prophesized that Achilles (their owner) would die.

4. In the 'Iliad', what is the name of the first person to die in Troy?

Answer: Protesilaus

Odysseus tricked him. The legend stated that the first person to land on the beaches of Troy would die. No one wanted to be the first, so Odysseus took the role, Protesilaus followed and thought that he was safe. Odysseus jumped out and landed on his shield to make sure that he wasn't technically the first. The prophecy came true.

5. In the 'Odyssey', what is the name of Odysseus's son?

Answer: Telemachus

Telemachus was very young when his father left for Troy. (Telemumoi does not exist).

6. In Plato's 'Symposium', who gives a speech on the origin of the human race?

Answer: Aristophanes

He was very drunk and not in great condition. Plato believed that Aristophanes contributed to the death of Socrates. Plato probably wanted show the low intellect that Aristophanes had.

7. In Plato's 'Parmenides', what example does Socrates give for the 'One' being one? (A question about metaphysics).

Answer: the day

A very nice example since the day is everywhere at once. Parmenides asked Socrates if the 'One' existed as one, or if it existed in parts.

8. In Plato's 'Meno', what is the Greek word for remembering the knowledge from before we where born?

Answer: anamnesis

Anamnesis is one of Plato's most famous ideas. This is key in Plato's epistomology; our soul possesses knowledge, and that knowledge is lost because of the shock our soul receives at birth. Mnemosyne is the moher of the Nine Muses. Remembra and pre-logos probably don't exist.

9. In Plato's 'Republic', who or what should rule?

Answer: philosopher king

It is a well-known idea. The philosopher king has the ability to reach the Form of the Good. Plato hated democracy and tyranny, he thought that the best ruler could only be a philosopher.

10. In Plato's 'Parmenides', who is not a speaker?

Answer: Xenophon

I hope you didn't fall for it, it's a different Aristotle than the one that you are probably thinking of. It is a different person, who is not really well known.

Source: Author patriots555

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