Briefly describe the character of the Hellenistic world.

Humanities

Essay topic

Briefly describe the character of the Hellenistic world. What were some of the major intellectual and cultural features/developments during the period? Using two of the philosophical schools we discussed, describe how these schools work to help individuals deal with the tremendous changes of the Hellenistic era.

Epicureanism

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/epicurus/

Cynicism

https://www.iep.utm.edu/cynics/