"Hellenistic" is a modern word and a 19th-century concept; the idea of a Hellenistic period did not exist in Ancient Greece. Although words related in form or meaning, e.g. Hellenist (Ancient Greek: Ἑλληνιστής, Hellēnistēs), have been attested since ancient times, it was J. G. Droysen in the mid-19th century, who in his classic work Geschichte des Hellenismus, i.e. History of Hellenism, coined the term Hellenistic to refer to and define the period when Greek culture spread in the non-Greek world after Alexander’s conquest. Following Droysen, Hellenistic and related terms, e.g. Hellenism, have been widely used in various contexts; a notable such use is in Culture and Anarchy by Matthew Arnold, where Hellenism is used in contrast with Hebraism. COUNT 10
QSN1 Who wrote Geschichte des Hellenismus? ANS1 J. G. Droysen QSN2 What does Geschichte des Hellenismus mean? ANS2 History of Hellenism QSN3 Who wrote Culture and Anarchy? ANS3 Matthew Arnold QSN4 What century did Hellenistic become a concept? ANS4 19th QSN5 In Culture and Anarchy, Hebraism is contrasted with what? ANS5 Hellenism QSN6 The word "Hellenistic" was derived in what time period? ANS6 19th-century QSN7 Who coined the term "Hellenistic?" ANS7 J. G. Droysen QSN8 What was Droysen's work called that explained the era? ANS8 Geschichte des Hellenismus QSN9 Who wrote Culture and Anarchy? ANS9 Matthew Arnold QSN10 Hellenism contrasts with what other similar concept of era? ANS10 Hebraism