Question
Which of these reasons would be an argument against Athenian leader Cleisthenes being known as the “father of democracy”?(1 point)
Responses
He ruled Athens as a tyrant, although he established the Council of Five Hundred.
He ruled Athens as a tyrant, although he established the Council of Five Hundred.
He created an aristocracy to rule Athens after he came to power.
He created an aristocracy to rule Athens after he came to power.
He limited equality by only allowing landowning men over the age of 30 to participate in the Council of Five Hundred.
He limited equality by only allowing landowning men over the age of 30 to participate in the Council of Five Hundred.
He allowed Athenian citizens who owed debts to sell themselves and their families as enslaved people.
Responses
He ruled Athens as a tyrant, although he established the Council of Five Hundred.
He ruled Athens as a tyrant, although he established the Council of Five Hundred.
He created an aristocracy to rule Athens after he came to power.
He created an aristocracy to rule Athens after he came to power.
He limited equality by only allowing landowning men over the age of 30 to participate in the Council of Five Hundred.
He limited equality by only allowing landowning men over the age of 30 to participate in the Council of Five Hundred.
He allowed Athenian citizens who owed debts to sell themselves and their families as enslaved people.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most compelling argument against Cleisthenes being known as the "father of democracy" is:
**He limited equality by only allowing landowning men over the age of 30 to participate in the Council of Five Hundred.**
This response highlights the limitations of his democratic reforms, as they excluded a significant portion of the population, including women, slaves, and poorer men, thus questioning the democratic nature of his system.
**He limited equality by only allowing landowning men over the age of 30 to participate in the Council of Five Hundred.**
This response highlights the limitations of his democratic reforms, as they excluded a significant portion of the population, including women, slaves, and poorer men, thus questioning the democratic nature of his system.