The Spread of Greek Culture by John Arndt

Questions

jarndt — 2015-11-12 16:15:12 UTC

1. Why did the city of Alexandria attract scholars?

2. What was the form of philosophy developed by Zeno? Explain it briefly.

3. Using the philosophy of Stoicism, explain how someone would come to a decision about what to eat for lunch.

4. How were the comedies of the Hellenistic Era and those of Greece's Golden Age similar and different?

5. How would knowledge of geometry be applicable to Greek civilization?

6. What did Epicureans believe about happiness?

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2015-11-12 16:53:32 UTC

The form of philosophy developed by Zeno was Stoicism. It taught that happiness comes from following reason and logic, not emotions and doing your duty.

Pg. 184

#4

2015-11-12 16:53:52 UTC

The comedies still had happy ending and made people laugh. However unlike the comedies of greece's golden age, they did not poke fun at political leaders instead the plays told stories about love and relationships

P.183

#1 pg 183

2015-11-12 16:53:52 UTC

The city of Alexandria attracted scholars because there was a library with 500,000 scrolls,which were useful for literature and language. There was also a museum where researchers could do their work.

#5

2015-11-12 16:54:01 UTC

The knowledge of geometry would be applicable to the Greek civilization because it helped architects learn more about different structures and helps them to understand angles, points, and lines. Pg. 185-186

#6

2015-11-12 16:54:13 UTC

Epicurus believed that happiness came from friends and seeking out pleasure. Pg.184

#3 p.1

2015-11-12 16:55:19 UTC

Using the philosophy of Stoicism, you would use reason and logic to decide what would be most healthy and filling for lunch.

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2015-11-12 17:00:16 UTC