The Development Of Democracy

Question 1

What is Old Oligarch’s view on democracy

Answer 1

He believes that they “have chosen to let the worst people be better off” - Old Oligarch, the constitution of the Athenians

Question 2

Thucydides on Pericles

Answer 2

“Therefore he was able to control the people freely” - Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian war

Question 3

Aristotle - the Athenian constitution

Answer 3

“No democracy can exist unless each of its citizens is as capable of outrage at injustice to another as he is of outrage at injustice to himself”

Question 4

Old oligarch on the Boule

Answer 4

“The council has to consider many issues involving war, revenues, law making…” - Old Oligarch, constitution of the Athenians

Question 5

Old oligarch on boule

Answer 5

“Settle disputes every year for chorus leaders”

Question 6

Aristophanes, wasps - law courts

Answer 6

“this class of old men, if irritated, becomes as terrible as a swarm of wasps”

Question 7

Plato’s’ Apology

Answer 7

“they spoke so persuasively that I almost forgot who I was. But hardly anything they said was true

Question 8

Hippolytus by Euripides (women)

Answer 8

“Object of loathing to all men”

Question 9

Xenophon - metics

Answer 9

“For in them we have one of the very best sources of revenue”