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2.5 Project: Precursors (ESSAY) Story Choice: Plato’s “Parable of the Cave” (VIDEO IN YOUTUBE) (9:00 minutes) Directions write an essay with the following requirements: Research Socrates, his beliefs,

2.5 Project: Precursors (ESSAY)

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Story Choice: Plato’s “Parable of the Cave” (VIDEO IN YOUTUBE) (9:00 minutes)

Directions write an essay with the following requirements:

  • Research Socrates, his beliefs, and his practices.
  • Explain why Plato chose Socrates as the speaker for this parable.
  • How do Socrates’ beliefs and practices relate to the themes of this parable.
  • For example, what is the literal and symbolic significance of lightness and darkness?
  • 750 –1000 words

Grading: 

  1. Content (50 points) Thesis statement, quality of research, textual support for claims, and organization
  2. Mechanics (15 points) spelling, grammar, and punctuation
  3. MLA formatting (10 points) in-text citations, Works Cited page format, and citation