Q) 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? Think about Achilles as a "hero," and why or why not his personal characteristics are something that should be promoted, or not.
It is because he is showing people how the heroes are wrong. Achilles was shown as a self caring and horrible warrior.
Q) 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?
Not Sure what undermines means but i'll still use it. It undermines it by explaining certain emotions (laughing) into the Guardians, then it's undermining all their training.
b) What should poetry “teach” and why?
Poetry should emphasize the gods, heroes, and values, also should teach people how they should act and what to do. Because poetry might have some knowledge in it and can teach others about life.
Q) 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 would tell him straight forward that his idea will never survive in society, it would be impossible for his ideas to come to a success. His ideas are almost impossible to actually happen and it's messing with some of the humans' natural instincts, such as emotions.
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