Without parallel? Well, that is exactly what the Athenians did. The author characterizes the Athenians as "the citizens of one out of a thousand cities" (paragraph 5) in order to convey wt
A
Although ancient Greece had many cities, an unusual number of prominent artists lived in Athens.
B
Given its relatively small size, Athens should not be considered overly influential
С
The policies of many Greek cities during the Classical era should be considered by those who wish to defend the G
D
While Athenians might be famous for certain attitudes toward the arts, this attitude should not be thought of as uniq
E
Even if the Athenians were shown to be an artistic people, that designation should not be extended to all peoples of a