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What does Archidamus suggest about the laws and the education of Spartans?
What does Archidamus suggest about the laws and the education of Spartans?
- Spartans are educated with too little learning to despise the laws and with severe self-control to disobey them (correct)
- Spartans are educated to disobey the laws and criticize them openly
- Spartans are not educated about the laws and lack self-control
- Spartans are educated to despise the laws and act without self-control
According to Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, which virtues does Archidamus emphasize as important for Sparta?
According to Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, which virtues does Archidamus emphasize as important for Sparta?
- Determination, ambition, assertiveness, and independence
- Intelligence, creativity, curiosity, and adaptability
- Kindness, empathy, patience, and generosity
- Toughness, obedience, cunning, simplicity, and preparedness (correct)
What does Archidamus imply about the knowledge taught to Spartans?
What does Archidamus imply about the knowledge taught to Spartans?
- They are taught to consider the schemes of their enemies and not be too knowing in useless matters (correct)
- They are taught to ignore the schemes of their enemies and focus on useless matters
- They are not taught anything about their enemies' schemes or useless matters
- They are taught to underestimate the schemes of their enemies and focus on useless matters
What does Archidamus advise about preparing for an enemy?
What does Archidamus advise about preparing for an enemy?
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According to Archidamus, what should Spartans believe about the superiority of individuals?
According to Archidamus, what should Spartans believe about the superiority of individuals?
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