When Plato Wrote the Republic, He

Multiple Choice

When Plato wrote the Republic, he

A) did it as a mental exercise rather than as something to be implemented.
B) perceived the ruler to be a constitutional monarch.
C) intended to pursue the government of the Thirty Tyrants to appoint him as philosopher-king.
D) was specifically concerned about the decline of Athenian community spirit.
E) intended to encourage a revival of democracy and freedom in Athens.