1. Was Greek political thought and Greek political life an improvement on, or better than, the political ideas and associated ways of life of other ancient societies that we studied this semester. If so, in what ways? If not, in what ways? What standards are you using to compare Greek thinking and political life with other contemporaneous political systems and cultures?

 2. What lessons or insights from ancient political theory have you learned in this class that help you better understand politics today? List and describe as many as you have time for.