1. Short Paragraph – Personal Reflection: Before reading the selection from Plato write at least one full paragraph on this question: Why do you think Plato (or anyone else) would want to censor Homer (yesterday the question was about Hesiod)? You might want to think about Achilles as a "hero," and why or why not his personal characteristics are something that should be promoted, or not.
Because they want their religion to stay the way it is and be directed in the way they want it to. It seems like they don't want to base it off someone elses beliefs. Also, Homer promotes disobeying your leaders and lots of violence in society. This would definitely not be a good thing for them living in the cave.
2. Then read pp. 76-85 (Section b). Secondary or Literary Education)
3. Short Answers – Text based questions. Answer both questions, answers can be just a few sentences:
a. According to Plato, what are some aspects of poetry that should be banned and why? In other words, how can poetry undermine the education of a Guardian?
Some aspects of poetry that should be banned are that of about people that disobey kings and the law. Also of ones that lie and describe the afterlife as a horrible, bad place.
b. What should poetry “teach” and why?
Poetry should teach about life and wisdom. It should be about good, fun ideas that will make you actually have to think about the poem to understand it. Poetry should teach you to be patient with text and to keep trying at it to understand the meaning of what you're reading. This would interest people and help them learn and practice valuable skills you need for advanced reading.
4. If you were talking to Plato what would you say to him? Do you agree with his ideas? Do you think poetry, or literature in general, should be put to the purposes that he says it should?
I'd say that Plato would be right to censor Homer because I can understand that the gods are violent and aggresive in Homer. They wouldn't want their society thinking this about their beliefs. Also poems about bad things are alright to censor in my opinion. You wouldn't want your society thinking of the bad and not the good, it would bring their spirits down making them always in a bad mood. Everything around you affects how you act and what you think of and about.
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