WK 3: The Republic Book Pt 1

Where is the Peiraeus?

Who is Cephalos and what is his occupation?

What was Cephalos doing just before he appears to us in the Republic?

Cephalos’s son

Who is Polemarchos and who is he related to?

Where does Cephalos go when he leaves the discussion?

Who is Sophocles?

Who is Themistocles?

How did Cephalos come by his money?

Where would you place Cephalos between father and grandfather as regards money-making? What textual indicators might be used to help determine your answer?

In Socrates eyes, does Cephalos seem to care a lot about money?

What is the greatest good that Cephalos says he has gained by his wealth?

What is the central question of the dialogue that ensues after Cephalos leaves?

Who is Pindar?

Who is Simonides?

What might some modern equivalents be to Simonides and Pindar?

Why does Cephalos laugh as he walks off the scene?

What is the first definition of justice offered up by Polemarchos?

How is the definition of justice quickly modified after Socrates analyzes it?

What 'use' ironically does justice have if Polemarchos' definition is true of justice?

What, again ironically, has the just man been shown to be by pg 147?

What definition of justice does Polemarchos fall back to after his former definition was shown to succumb to contradictions?

Is it the work of the just man to injure bad men?