In its lack of a pediment and a roof, the Temple of Apollo at Didyma reflects what ability of Hellenistic architecture?
A) To imitate temple treasuries
B) To be surprising and dramatic
C) To maintain small scale
D) To exactly copy the Parthenon

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The Temple of Apollo at Didyma, with its lack of a pediment and a roof, showcases the Hellenistic architecture's ability to be surprising and dramatic, moving away from the traditional forms and expectations of earlier Greek temple design.

In Its Lack of a Pediment and a Roof, the Temple