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2.4 The Embassy to Achilles
arête:n. excellence卓越
scope: n. the area covered by an activity, topic, etc.; range 范围
striking: adj. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention 显著的,突出的
Achilles: n. Greek hero, the son of Peleus and the sea goddess Thetis阿基里斯
value: v. regard highly; think much of 重视
Agamemnon: n. a king of Mycenae 阿伽门农(特洛伊战争中希腊军队的统帅)
Cronus: n. a Titan, son of Uranus (sky) and Gaea (earth) 克洛诺斯
deception: n. the act of deceiving or the state of being deceived 欺骗,欺诈
Atreus: n. a king of Mycenae, son of Pelops 阿特柔斯
capture: v. to win control or possession of 俘获,夺得
Diomedes: n. a king of Argos 狄奥墨得斯(荷马史诗《伊利亚特》中的英雄)
Nestor: n. the oldest and wisest of the Greeks 奈斯托尔,特洛伊战争中的贤明长老
scepter: n. royal or imperial authority; sovereignty 权杖
reconciliation: n. a reconciling or being reconciled 和解,调和
Briseis: n. Achilles' battle prize 布里塞伊斯
dishonor: v. to bring shame or dishonor upon 使丢脸
supplication: n. a humble entreaty or petition; prayer 恳求,祈祷
priceless gifts: ph. 无价的礼物
command: v. to order, require, or compel 命令,统率
obedience: n. dutiful or submissive behavior 顺从,服从
bestow: n. 恩赐
resourceful: adj. ingenious dealing with difficult situations足智多谋的,机智的
Odysseus: n. one of the foremost of the Greek heroes at the siege of Troy 奥德修斯
Ajax: n. the son of Telamon 埃阿斯,特洛伊战争中的希腊英雄
Phoenix: n. Achilles’ old mentor 福尼克斯
Peleus: n. a king of the Myrmidons; father of Achilles 珀琉斯
affliction: n. a condition of great distress, pain, or suffering 苦难,折磨
hazard: n. exposure or vulnerability to injury, loss, evil, etc. 危险,风险
bloody: adj. having or covered with or accompanied by blood 残忍的,血腥的
insolence: n. the trait of being rude and impertinent 傲慢,傲慢无礼的行为
hypocrisy: n. untruthfulness, falsity 虚伪,伪善
splinter: n. a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal 碎片
heartrending :adj. causing or marked by grief or anguish 悲惨的,令人心碎的
peace and ease: ph. 和平和安逸
not worth the candle: ph. 得不偿失
Spirits of Prayer : 祈求女神
Spirit of Ruin:毁灭女神
humble: adj. not arrogant or prideful 谦卑的
previously: adv. at an earlier time or formerly以前
Meleager: n. one of the Argonaut 梅利埃格,阿尔戈诸英雄之一
Calydonian Boar: ph. 卡吕冬野猪
Atalanta: n. 阿塔兰特(希腊神话中的捷足善走的美女英雄)
concrete: adj. not abstract or imaginary 具体的,有形的
self-indulgence: n. 自我放纵,任性
stubbornness: n. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires 倔强,固执
affection: n. a positive feeling of liking 喜爱,感情
undoubtedly: adv. with certainty确实地,无庸置疑地
guilty: adj. showing a sense of guilt 有罪的
sanction: n.约束,制裁,处罚
trangression:n. the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle 违反
internalized: adj. 内在的,内化的
internal: adj. located inward 内部的,本身的
illusive: adj. based on or having the nature of an illusion 幻影的,迷惑人的
immortality: n. the quality or state of being immortal 不朽
dilemma: n. state of uncertainty or perplexity 困境,进退两难
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-Why Greeks
--Glossary
-Supplements
--Why Greeks-A preface by Professor Phiroze Vasunia
--The recommended reading list
-1.1Why Greek Myths Matter
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.2 The Quest for Origins
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.3 The Succession Myth
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.4 Creation of Mankind
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 1:Pandora and our risky curiosity
-1.5 Zeus and Olympia
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.6 Aphrodite and Eros
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.7 Athena and Parthenon
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-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
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-1.11 Dionysus(Bacchus)
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 2: Dionysian vs. Apollonian
-1.12 Perseus and Medusa
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-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?
-2.1 Why Homer Matters
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-2.2 The Trojan War
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-2.3 The Iliad
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-2.4 The Embassy to Achilles
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 4: If all life is a battle...
-2.5 The Odyssey
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-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...
-3.1 Why Greek Theatre Matters
--3.1 Why Greek Theatre Matters
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.2 Aeschylus
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.3 Prometheus Bound
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.4 Sophocles
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-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
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.9 Aristophanes
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.10 The Clouds
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-3.11 UCL Talk: Greek Comedy
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-Topic 7: What makes a good education?
-4.1 Why Greek Philosophers Matter
--4.1 Why Greek philosophers Matter
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.2 Socrates
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.3 The Trial of Socrates
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-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
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.7 The Republic
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.8 Plato's Cave
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.9 Philosopher-Rulers
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.10 UCL Talk: Plato's Republic
--4.10 UCL Talk: Plato's Republic
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-4.11 Aristotle
--Glossary
--Mini-quiz
-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?
-The Greek Legacy
--Glossary