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Socrates was frank and fearless. His outspoken remarks annoyed a number of people. He pricked the
pride of many and hurt the vanity of many more. He told those who claimed to be wise and learned that they
were cruel and ignorant. His free and frank talk gave him many enemies. Some considered him a crazy
person who could stand for a day and night lost in his own thoughts. When he said that he had heard voices
and visions, they mistook him for a mad man. Aristophanes, the great dramatist, has presented Socrates in
his drama “The clouds” as a half crazy old man who, corrupts young man of the town. But there were many
who admired him and followed him as his disciples in search of truth and wisdom. Among them was Plato,
the great philosopher who has revealed the living Socrates in his dialogues.

a) Why was Socrates unpopular during his life time?

b) What did his enemies think about him?

c) What is the picture of Socrates presented by Aristophanes in his drama ‘The clouds”?

d) How did Socrates disciples regard him?

e) Who was Plato? What did he do for Socrates?

f) Suggest a suitable title for this passage.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Socrates was unpopular during his life time as he was outspoken,pricked the pride and vanity of many people.

b)The enemies thought that he was a mad man who could stand day and night in his own thoughts.

c) In Aristophanes drama "The clouds" Socrates was presented as a crazy old man who corrupts young people.

d) Socrates disciples admired and followed him in search of truth and wisdom.

e) Plato was a disciple of Socrates. He revealed the living Socrates in his dialogues.

f) Socrates the great