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According to Plato's works, Atlantis is described as a naval empire that ruled all Western parts of the known world. What is the purpose of mentioning Atlantis in Plato's works?
According to Plato's works, Atlantis is described as a naval empire that ruled all Western parts of the known world. What is the purpose of mentioning Atlantis in Plato's works?
- To highlight the superiority of Plato's concept of a state
- To criticize the hubris of nations
- To provide an allegory of Athens (correct)
- To describe a fictional island
Which ocean does Atlantis supposedly submerge into according to Plato's works?
Which ocean does Atlantis supposedly submerge into according to Plato's works?
- Atlantic Ocean (correct)
- Arctic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
What is the literary counter-image of the Achaemenid Empire in Plato's works?
What is the literary counter-image of the Achaemenid Empire in Plato's works?
- Ancient Athens
- Atlantis (correct)
- Deities
- Western parts of the known world
Which Renaissance writer took up the allegorical aspect of Atlantis in their utopian work?
Which Renaissance writer took up the allegorical aspect of Atlantis in their utopian work?
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What is the significance of Atlantis in literature despite its minor importance in Plato's work?
What is the significance of Atlantis in literature despite its minor importance in Plato's work?
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