CVSP 201 Final, Fall 2002

fraent 6 VSIVERSIT American University of Beirut | ‘. ' ‘ x AR Y Dr. Atif Faddul a Time: 2 hours Jan. 27, 2003 C.S 201 Final Examination Part I. Answer two of the following questions: (80%) 1. Discuss Plato’s definition of justice. Provide examples of characters who comply with Plato’s definition from at least two of the following books: The Odyssey, The Aeneid, The Epic of Gilgamesh, Oedipus the King. .. The attitude towards women in the books we read is often depreciative. Discuss, providing examples from at least two of the following books: The Odyssey, The Republic, The Aeneid. 3. To Lucretius, the gods do not interfere in human affairs. What reasons made him hold this view? Provide examples of instances in which such interference caused suffering to human beings from at least two books. Part II. Answer the following question: (20%) 4. Are the themes of the books we read relevant to your life and experiences? Discuss, providing examples of ideas that impressed or repelled you in these books.