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Hellenistic culture
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culter founded on Greek ideas and featers from other culters of the Mesiterranean region
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Philosophere
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literally "lover of wisdom;" one who studies philosophy
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Philosophy
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study of the ,ost fundamental questions of reality and human existence
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dramas
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plays containing action or dialogue and usually involving conflict and emotion
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tragedies
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form of Greek drama that shows the major character struggling againts fate
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Hubris
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excssive pride in oneself or one's accomp;ishments, often seen in heroes in Greek drama
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Comedies
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early Greek plays that mocked ideas and people
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Infantry
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group of soldiers trained and equipped to fight on foot
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Phalanx
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military formation composed of rows of soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder and equipped with long spears
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Orators
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public speakers
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