Chapter 10 - Cont. Flashcards
What is rhetoric?
Rhetoric is the art of skillful speaking.
Who were Sophists?
A Sophist is someone who teaches others public speaking and debate. They were often criticized by people like Socrates.
What is the Socratic Method?
The Socratic Method, named after Socrates, is when a series of questions are posed and people are challenged to answer.
Why was Socrates put to death by an Athenian jury?
Socrates was put to death for his supposed corruption of the youth and passing the bounds of propriety. The corruption of the youth refers to him asking people about their belief in the gods and why they worshipped him. The Socratic Method’s questioning would often make these people question their belief in these gods.
How did Socrates die?
After an Athenian jury put him to death, Socrates drank hemlock and died at the age of 70.
Why did Plato, student of Socrates, distrust democracy even when Socrates himself trusted it?
Plato distrusted democracy because democracy is the reason Socrates died as he was put to death by a jury.
What 3 social classes can be found in Plato’s vision of the ideal state?
The 3 classes, in order from highest to lowest, would have been philosophers (rulers), soldiers, and workers/peasants.
Where did Plato write down his vision of the ideal state?
Plato wrote his vision in his book, The Republic.
How did Aristotle, student of Plato, justify dictatorship?
Aristotle, like Plato, believed philosophers, the most intelligent, should be in charge of societies. However, Aristotle believed that one person, the single most intelligent in a group of the most intelligent, should rule society as a dictator of sorts.
Why did Aristotle tutor Alexander the Great?
Aristotle tutored Alexander because he was a paid a lot to do so.
What is shown on Alexander’s head on some coins?
A helmet representing an elephant is worn by Alexander on this coin.
What were some of Phillip II’s severe injuries?
Phillip II was missing an eye and one of his legs was shorter than the other.
Where did Philip II learn from in terms of military and society?
Philip II learned from the Thebans and Greeks.
Why did Philip II move into Northern Greece? (Thessaly)
Thessaly was flat and thus, good for cavalry. He captured Thessaly in hoping that the rest of Greece would not get involved. Northern Greek Poleis were also damaged from the Peloponnesian War.
How did Philip II die?
Philip II was assassinated by an aristocrat after being stabbed in the chest. This happened only two years after Greece was under Macedonian control after the Battle of Caeronea.
