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Courses Taught INTELLECTUAL HERITAGE (at Temple
University) Delphi- A Focal Point for IH 51 Texts Subject Study Aids: Aeschylus' Libation Bearers Study Guide Sophocles' Oedipus and the Sphinx Lecture Dr. J's Illustrated Pericles' Funeral Oration Dr. J's Illustrated Pericles and America Dr. J's Illustrated Pericles and Philadelphia Dr. J's Illustrated Aeschylus' Oresteia Dr. J's Curse of the House of Atreus Outline Dr. J's Background Lecture on Greek Philosophy Dr. J's Apology Study Questions Dr. J's Illustrated Plato's Apology Socrates and the Apology Lecture Epic Qualities of the Sundiata Lecture RELIGIOUS FOUNDATIONS OF CLASSICAL GREECE Courses Proposed Religious Foundations of Greek Culture The Intersection of Myth and History The Ancient Greek Cultural Nexus- Art, Archaeology, Literature and Topography |
From 1996-2001 I taught in the Intellectual Heritage Program at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This page is part of my teaching materials for Intellectual Heritage 51, a course covering literature and ideas from Sappho through Shakespeare... Study Questions for Plato's Apology: In our study of the Apology,
we must pay close attention to the way Plato captures the personality and persuasive power
of his mentor, revealed through the tone and style of Socrates' speech. When you read the Apology,
ask yourself some of these questions: What are Socrates' main arguments of defense in regard to each charge? Is this a fair trial? Are the charges legitimate? Why does he take such care to
avoid securing his own acquittal? He could have begged for clemency, used his wife and
children to get a pity vote, offered a reasonable alternative sentencing, promised to
behave differently.
copyright
2001 Janice
Siegel,
All Rights Reserved
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