Glossary慕课视频播放-希腊文明初探 / A Journey to Greek Culture and Civilization-MOOC慕课视频教程-柠檬大学

1.2 The Quest for Origins
Genealogy: n. a drawing or description that explains how each family member is related to the others家谱，系谱

Works and Days: a didactic poem written by Hesiod 《工作与时日》

Theogony: a poem by Hesiod describing the origins of the Greek gods 《神谱》

Archaic: adj. from or relating to ancient times 古代的，古老的

Tartarus: n. the deep abyss where the Titans were imprisoned 塔耳塔洛斯，地狱

Gaia /Gaea/Ge: n. the goddess of the earth 盖亚，希腊神话中的大地女神

Chaos: n.卡俄斯，混沌之神

Primordial: adj. existing at the beginning of time原始的

Intangible: adj. things do not exist physically or feeling is difficult to describe无形的，难以描绘的

Inherent: adj. that is a basic or permanent part of sb /sth 固有的，内在的

Erebus (Darkness):n. Greek god of darkness 厄瑞玻斯，黑暗的化身

Nyx (black Night): n. Greek goddess of the night 尼克斯，夜的化身

Aether (brightness): n. the personification of space and heaven 埃忒耳，太空之神

Uranus / Ouranos (Heaven): n. the personification of the sky 乌拉诺斯，天神

Ourea (Mountains): n. the god of mountains 乌瑞亚，山神

Pontus (Sea):n. the god of the sea 蓬托斯，海神

Steadfast: adj. unwavering or determined in purpose, loyalty 坚定不移的，不变的

Cyclops: n. a big man who only has one eye 库克普罗斯，独眼巨人

Oceanus: n. the ruler of the sea before Poseidon 俄亥阿诺斯，海洋之神

Tethys: n. a Titaness and sea goddess, wife of Oceanus 特提斯，沧海女神

Oceanids: n. the ocean nymphs born of Oceanus and Tethys 俄亥阿尼得斯，海洋女神

Hyperion: n. a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea 许珀里翁 (泰坦神族)

Theia: n. the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos 忒伊亚

Helios: n. the god of the sun 赫利俄斯，太阳神

Selene: n. the Greek goddess of the moon 塞勒涅，月亮女神

Eos: n. the winged goddess of the dawn 厄俄斯，黎明女神

Mnemosyne (Memory): n. the goddess of memory 谟涅摩叙涅，记忆女神

Muses: n. the nine goddesses, presiding over literature and the arts and sciences 缪斯

Themis: n. a goddess of order and justice 忒弥斯，正义女神

the Fates (Greek, Moirae): n. refers to three mythological goddesses 命运三女神

Horae (the Hours): n. the goddesses of the seasons 时序女神

Dike (Justice): n. the Greek goddess of moral justice 正义女神

Iapetus: n. the Titan in ancient mythology 伊阿佩托斯，古希腊神话中的提坦神

Prometheus: n. a Titan, stealing fire from Olympus to give to human 普罗米修斯

Atlas: n. a Titan punished to support the sky on his shoulders 阿特拉斯，擎天巨神

Epimetheus: n. brother of Prometheus 厄庇墨透斯，普罗米修斯的弟弟

Crius: n. one of the Titans 克利奥斯，提坦神，生长之神

Nike (victory): n. the winged goddess of victory 胜利女神

Kratos (power): n. the personification of strength and power 奎托斯，力量的化身

Bia (force): 暴力神

Phoebe: n. a Titaness, the goddess of the moon 福柏，月亮女神

Coeus: n. the Titan god of intellect 科俄斯，暗与智力之神

Deification: n. the condition of being treated like a god 神化

Lineage: n. direct descent from an ancestor 血统, 家系

Abstraction: n. t he process of formulating generalized ideas or concepts 抽象化

希腊文明初探 / A Journey to Greek Culture and Civilization课程列表：

Overview

-Why Greeks

--Why Greeks

--Glossary

-Supplements

--Why Greeks-A preface by Professor Phiroze Vasunia

--The recommended reading list

Chapter 1: Greek Mythology

-1.1Why Greek Myths Matter

--1.1 Why Greek Myths Matter

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.2 The Quest for Origins

--1.2 The Quest for Origins

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.3 The Succession Myth

--1.3 The Succession Myth

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.4 Creation of Mankind

--1.4 Creation of Mankind

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-Topic 1：Pandora and our risky curiosity

-1.5 Zeus and Olympia

--1.5 Zeus and Olympia

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.6 Aphrodite and Eros

--1.6 Aphrodite and Eros

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.7 Athena and Parthenon

--1.7 Athena and Parthenon

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.8 Apollo and Delphi

--1.8 Apollo and Delphi

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.9 Hades and the Underworld

--1.9 Hades and the Underworld

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.10 Demeter and Persephone

--1.10 Demeter and Persephone

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.11 Dionysus(Bacchus)

--1.11 Dionysus(Bacchus)

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-Topic 2: Dionysian vs. Apollonian

-1.12 Perseus and Medusa

--1.12 Perseus and Medusa

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.13 Jason and Medea

--1.13 Jason and Medea

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.14 Heracles: the Greatest Hero of All

--1.14 Heracles: the Greatest Hero of All

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.15 UCL Talk: Women in Greek Mythology

--1.15 UCL Talk: Women in Greek Mythology

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-1.16 UCL Talk: Greek Myths in Ancients and Moderns

--1.16 UCL Talk: Greek Myths in Ancients and Moderns

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-Topic 3: Why are we fascinated by myths?

Chapter 2：Homeric Epics

-2.1 Why Homer Matters

--2.1 Why Homer Matters

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-2.2 The Trojan War

--2.2 The Trojan War

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-2.3 The Iliad

--2.3 The Iliad

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-2.4 The Embassy to Achilles

--2.4 The Embassy to Achilles

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-Topic 4: If all life is a battle...

-2.5 The Odyssey

--2.5 The Odyssey

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-2.6 Odysseus and Polyphemus

--2.6 Odysseus and Polyphemus

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-2.7UCL Talk: Homeric Heroism

--2.7 UCL Talk: Homeric Heroism

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-2.8UCL Talk: Homeric Epics in Ancients and Moderns

--2.8 UCL Talk: Homeric Epics in Ancients and Moderns

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-Topic 5: If all life is a journey...

Chapter 3: Greek Theatre

-3.1 Why Greek Theatre Matters

--3.1 Why Greek Theatre Matters

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-3.2 Aeschylus

--3.2 Aeschylus

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-3.3 Prometheus Bound

--3.3 Prometheus Bound

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-3.4 Sophocles

--3.4 Sophocles

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-3.5 Oedipus the King

--3.5 Oedipus the King

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-3.6 UCL Talk: Aristotle and Greek Tragedy

--3.6 UCL Talk-Aristotle and Greek Tragedy

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-3.7 UCL Talk: Fate and Free Will

--3.7 UCL Talk-Fate and Free Will

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-Topic 6: Can we "take fate by the throat" (Beethoven)?

-3.8 Euripides

--3.8 Euripides

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-3.9 Aristophanes

--3.9 Aristophanes

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-3.10 The Clouds

--3.10 The Clouds

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-3.11 UCL Talk: Greek Comedy

--3.11 UCL Talk：Greek Comedy

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-Topic 7: What makes a good education?

Chapter 4: Greek Philosophers

-4.1 Why Greek Philosophers Matter

--4.1 Why Greek philosophers Matter

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-4.2 Socrates

--4.2 Socrates

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-4.3 The Trial of Socrates

--4.3 The Trial of Socrates

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-4.4 Socrates' Apology

--4.4 Socrates’ Apology

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-4.5 UCL Talk: The Death of Socrates

--4.5 UCL Talk: The Death of Socrates

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-Topic 8: To live an examined life?

-4.6 Plato

--4.6 Plato

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-4.7 The Republic

--4.7 The Republic

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-4.8 Plato's Cave

--4.8 Plato's Cave

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-4.9 Philosopher-Rulers

--4.9 Philosopher-Rulers

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-4.10 UCL Talk: Plato's Republic

--4.10 UCL Talk: Plato's Republic

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-Topic 9: If nobody came...

-4.11 Aristotle

--4.11 Aristotle

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-4.12 Aristotle's Rhetoric

--4.12 Aristotle's Rhetoric

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-4.13 Understand Human Emotions

--4.13 Understand Human Emotions

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-4.14 Understand Human Characters

--4.14 Understand Human Characters

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-4.15 UCL Talk: The Power of Rhetoric

--4.15 UCL Talk: The Power of Rhetoric

--Glossary

--Mini-quiz

-Topic 10: Is rhetorical game all around?

Reflection

-The Greek Legacy

--The Greek Legacy

--Glossary

Glossary资料文件与下载

Glossary

希腊文明初探 / A Journey to Greek Culture and Civilization课程列表：

Overview

Chapter 1: Greek Mythology

Chapter 2：Homeric Epics

Chapter 3: Greek Theatre

Chapter 4: Greek Philosophers

Reflection

Glossary笔记与讨论

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