Episode 40: Hellenism and the Birth of the Self
Literature and History
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Contrasting Idealized Country Life with Hellenistic Realities
Exploring the contrast between romanticized country life in bucolic poetry and the harsh realities experienced by peasants during the Hellenistic period, highlighting the socio-economic disparities and struggles faced by the Egyptian peasantry amidst civil unrest and exploitation.
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