The Widespread Popularity of Stoicism and Epicureanism in the Hellenistic

question 15

Multiple Choice

The widespread popularity of Stoicism and Epicureanism in the Hellenistic world

• A) demonstrated the renewed strength and belief in the polis.
• B) occurred despite the continued growth of traditional Greek religious practices.
• C) suggested a new openness to thoughts of universality.
• D) amounted to proof of a growing homogenization of Greek thought.
• E) was a rejection of all Greek thought.

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