What Was the Purpose Behind Plato's Creation of the Republic

question 6

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose behind Plato's creation of The Republic?

• A) He wanted to create a model city-state where democracy allowed the participation of all citizens in the government.
• B) He described his vision of a perfect city ruled by an oligarchy.
• C) He thought that if humans would imitate his model, the Greek cities would be less susceptible to the decline that he saw in his own time.
• D) He hoped that he could achieve a wider audience by having Euripides turn the dialogue into a drama.

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