Gorgias and Plato
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According to Gorgias, what is the noble type of rhetoric aimed at?

  • Persuasion through discourse
  • Training and improvement of the souls of the citizens (correct)
  • Saying what is welcome to the audience
  • Flattery and disgraceful declamation

    • Why does Socrates argue that doing injustice is a greater evil than suffering injustice?

  • Doing injustice has an excess of evil (correct)
  • Suffering injustice is easier to bear
  • Suffering injustice leads to personal growth
  • Doing injustice is more beneficial for the individual

    • What must the rhetorician have in order to use rhetoric effectively, according to the text?

  • Knowledge of the subject matter (correct)
  • A charismatic personality
  • Fluency in multiple languages
  • Familiarity with the audience

    • How does Gorgias describe rulership in the text?

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    What are the two types of rhetoric discussed?

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