Compare and contrast Alexander’s and Cleomenes’s personal styles (Documents 4-1 and 4-2). How did each put his style to political purposes?
Consider the Greek city-states of the Classical versus the Hellenistic Period. What had changed? Why? What light do the documents included in this chapter shed on these questions?
All three Hellenistic philosophies mentioned in this chapter offer a way to live a good life. How does each philosophy define “the good life”? What advice does each offer for achieving this goal?