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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a great Athenian writer who stressed courage and understanding
A
Sophocles
B
Sophists
C
Alexander
D
Stoics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sophocles (SAH-fuh. kleez) was a great Athenian writer. In his plays, Sophocles accepted suffering as a real part of life. He also stressed courage and understanding.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aristophanes (/ˌærɪˈstɒfəniːz/; Ancient Greek: , pronounced [aristopʰánɛːs]; c. 446 – c. 386 BC), son of Philippus, of the deme Kydathenaion (Latin: Cydathenaeum), was a comic playwright or comedy-writer of ancient Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aristotle believed that we need to use our reasoning to be happy, which will help us live a virtuous life. Plato and Aristotle believed in having a system of values and sticking to them to achieve happiness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why did Socrates disagree with Sophists? Socrates disagreed with the Sophists because the Sophists believed that their students should use their time to improve themselves. Socrates believed that an absolute truth existed within each each person. Socrates invented the Socratic Method.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Hellenistic Age was a time when Greeks came in contact with outside people and their Hellenic, classic culture blended with cultures from Asia and Africa to create a blended culture.

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