CVSP 201 Final, Spring 1998

June 1998 CIVILIZATION SEQUENCE 201 \ _— Prof, M. Amyuni Time: 2 Hours FINAL EXAMINATION NAME: St. Number: PART I, Short questions/answers (50%) Choose FIVE (5) of the following questions and answer briefly and clearly: 1. In what way could the Aeneid be considered a work of propaganda? 3. What is the central paradex in Plato's Republic? Why is it a paradox? - 2Q- 4, What is the ultimate goal of life according to Lucretius and how does one reach it? S. What are a few of the most straping aspects of the Epic of Gilgamesh for us in 195 6. Is Jocasta a trafic figure in Oedipus the King ? Answer positively ar negatively giving your reasons in each case. 7, Compare and contrast a Sophist and a Socrates. 8, What are the two epigrams cn the Temple of Apollo at Delphi end why are they typically Greek? PART II: Write a coherent and well-crganized essay on one of the two following topics: 1. On Leadership We have witnessed various attitudes towards leadership in our readings. Such leaders were: Gilgamesh, Odysseus, Aeneas, Oedipus, Pericles, Nicias, Cleon, Diodotus, the philosopher - King, the King of Sparta... Sum-up THREE or FOUR of these attitudes. Show in what way such attitudes are relevant Of are not to-day. In your conclusion, say under whose leadership you would choose to live. 2. On Morality: According to the Greek Unit we have read, has man a moral sense, could he improve in life, could he become a better man and how would he echieve this? Take examples from our Greek readings to support your discu- ssion. - 26%ve, in your conclusion, your own stand in relation to the problem under discussion. OR 3. On The Human Condition: Sophocles, Oedipus the King Alas! you generations cf men! Even while ycu live you are next to nothing! Has any man won for himself Mere than the shadow cf happiness, A shadow that swiftly fades away? eeee now as I look on you, See your ruin, how can IT say that Mertal men can be happy? a) Explain it in the context of the play. b) Let wo or three other authers we have studied this semester react to this vision of the human condition. In your essay, be specific, keep close to_ the texts, give examples from the texts. Ee personal in your ccnclusicn.