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For insight into some of the great heroes of Greek history, Plutarch is a very valuable source. It's well worth spending some of your study time reading through this excellent abridged version of Plutarch's Lives.
Aristides the Just is perhaps the greatest of Athenian statesmen. He deserves more attention than he usually gets, or than I gave him in class. This selection from Plutarch might aid in answering final exam question one:
For more help on the final two study questions, check out the following selections from Plutarch:
Life of
Pelopidas
Life of
Alexander
You might find the following on-line selections from the Greek philosophers useful in preparing for the final exam:
The Apology of Socrates (or listen to the Apology)