Section A: Answer all questions, 150-350 words each (approximately 1-2 paragraphs each).
50 points

Why does Socrates’s call himself the god’s ‘gift to Athens’ in the Apology? What does this have to do with claim that he is not afraid to die?
Why does Cephalus claim he does not mind getting older? How does he compare himself to his peers? What does his reasoning foreshadow about the values of Kallipolis?
What are the forms of government that are less and less similar to the Kallipolis? List the mechanism of each government’s decline.
How does Machiavelli define human nature?
Compare the roles of fear and religion from Machiavelli’s Prince and his Discourses. What roles do they serve in each type of state?

Section B: Answer one question of your choice, 800-1200 words (approximately 2-3 pages)
50 points
Compare/contrast Plato and Machiavelli’s ideal political systems. Who are the rulers? What are their characteristics?
Explain Thrasymachus’ view of justice in the Republic. How does it compare/contrast to Machiavelli’s view of political virtù? Which of these texts do you think is more valuable?
Your chance for a little creativity: pick a political figure you are interested in and imagine how Plato and/or Machiavelli might advise him or her on a particular issue or problem. Reference as much of the readings as you can.

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