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Zethos

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founder of Thebes, twin of Amphion, son of Zeus and Antipode (rape)

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Solon

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homosexual aristocrat administrator; abolished slavery through debt; divided Athenians into 4 classes based on wealth, prevented export of all agriculture except olive oil, allowed male citizens over 18 to participate in government

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Phocion

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The Good; honest; elected to Strategos 45 times; executed by Polyperchon

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Strategos

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general

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Apelles

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court appointed painter Macedon

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Cassander

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Antipater’s son; conflict with Polyperchon over control of Greece; killed Olympias

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Amphion

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founder of Thebes, twin of Zethos, husband of Niobe

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Polyperchon

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ruled Greece after Antipater

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Olympias

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princess of Epirus; devotee of Dionysus, mother of Cleopatra and Alexander; has Philip killed; after Alexander is killed, she leads an army against Cassander who kills hr

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trope

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a significant or recurrent theme

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