GATE 2023 XH2 (English) – Question 36

History of English Literature and Literary Studies · Literary studies in relation to sociology, psychology, philosophy, environment and allied disciplines · 1 mark · Multiple choice

In Plato’s idea of the Republic there is no place for the ___________.

Lawyer
Magistrate
Politician
Poet

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Correct answer: (D) Poet

Explanation

In the Republic Plato banishes poets because their imitations are removed from truth and stir the emotions.