How Did the Fifth-Century Sophist Protagoras Offend Many Athenians

question 8

Multiple Choice

How did the fifth-century Sophist Protagoras offend many Athenians?

• A) He insisted that absolute truth did not exist because every issue had two irreconcilable sides.
• B) He promised powerful political positions to those whom he trained in rhetoric.
• C) He recognized only certain gods as powerful and responsive to human needs.
• D) He disputed the moral issues raised in many Athenian tragedies for philosophical reasons.

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