Please answer 4 of the following questions.  You have at most 1,200 words (roughly 4 pages, double-spaced, Arial, 12 point font) in which to answer all 4 questions.

The final exam is due by midnight Sunday, May 11th.  You must post you exam answers through Turn It In.  The link is on the assignments section on Blackboard.

Answer 1 Question from 1-2:

1.  Explain Sappho's poem that begins "Some say that a band of cavalry."

2.  In book 2 of The Republic," Plato's character Glaucon argues that people only act justly if they lack the power to do injustice.  Explain Glaucon's argument for this claim.

Answer 2 Questions from 3-6:

3.  In Exodus, God sends Moses to ask Pharaoh to release the Jews, but God repeatedly "hardens the heart" of Pharaoh (ex. Exodus 4.21).  Doesn't this work against Moses?  What purpose does it serve to make Pharaoh stubborn?

4.  In Genesis 22, God asks Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac.  Do you think that this is an order that Abraham should obey?  Why or why not?

5.  The Koran repeatedly warns that unbelievers will be punished in a hell of fire.  Is it just for Allah to inflict eternal torture on those without faith?  Why or why not?

6.  In the Bhagavad-Gita Krishna tells Arjuna that one's body will be replaced like a pair of clothes worn by the soul.  Evaluate the idea of reincarnation.  Can a soul that shares none of your memories be said to be you?  What marks the difference between "rebirth" and simply "birth"?

Answer 1 question from 7-8:

7.  Iago masterfully executes an elaborate revenge plot against Othello, manipulating other characters with ease.  However, Iago is undone by a simple oversight.  Explain the irony of Iago's downfall. 

8.  Does Machiavelli think that it is better for a prince to be loved or feared?  Explain why?

Due Date
5/11

Length
The paper should be no more than 1,200 words.  This is approximately 4 pages double-spaced with Arial 12 point font.

Format
The paper must be typed.  It should be double spaced.  It should have one inch margins. You should use a 12 point font.  I prefer Arial, since it is easy to read.  Please follow the general paper and exam instructions under the "course documents / writing" section on Blackboard.

Procedure
You must submit the paper through TurnItIn via Blackboard by 11:59 pm on the due date.  TurnItIn is a plagiarism detection tool.  It will compare your paper against others available online, in journals, submitted in this class, Temple, and from all other universities that use the software. 

Note: Plagiarism will result in a failing grade in the class, not just on this assignment.