Proskynesis

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The outcome

• Read Plutarch 54, Par 1 (Pg 311 – 312).

- What result of his action does Plutarch

credit Callisthenes for?

- According to Plutarch, how did

Callisthenes bring about his own

downfall?

Y10 Revision â Chemistry in the Supermarket

The Callisthenes incident • What did Alexander do to ensure the first attempt of fusing the Persian custom of proskynesis with the Macedonian court would be unsuccessful? (Arrian Pg 219) • What objections did Callisthenes make to performing the custom? (Arrian Pg 219 – 222). • What did Callisthenes do when given the opportunity to perform proskynesis? (Plutarch Pg 312)

The outcome • Read Plutarch 54, Par 1 (Pg 311 – 312). - What result of his action does Plutarch credit Callisthenes for? - According to Plutarch, how did Callisthenes bring about his own downfall?

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