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

2.8- Homeric Epics in Ancients and Moderns

Homeric question: ph.荷马问题

conventional: adj. established by accepted usage or general agreement 传统的

arbitrary: adj. decided or arranged without any reason or plan 任意的

stabilize: v. to make or become stable or more stable 稳定，安定

Semitic: adj.闪米特语族的，闪米特人的，犹太人的

exert a powerful hold on: ph. 对…产生巨大影响

rhapsode: n. in ancient Greece, a person who recited rhapsodies 荷马史诗吟诵者

transition: n. change or passage from one state or stage to another 过渡，转变

crucial: adj. very important 重要的

enormous: adj. unusually large in size, extent, or degree; immense庞大的，巨大的

as opposed to: ph.与…截然相反，对照

ingrained: adj. deeply impressed or instilled 根深蒂固的

be embedded in: ph. 内嵌在，铭刻在

fizzing: adj. hissing and bubbling 嘶嘶声的

javelin: n. a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events 标枪，投枪

intensity: n. the quality of being felt very strongly or having a strong effect 强度

minimize: v. 最小化，小看，轻视

deceased: adj. someone who is no longer alive 已故的

emotionally: adv. with regard to emotions 感情上，情绪上

wrenching: adj. causing great physical or mental suffering 极为痛苦的，极为难受的

touchstone: n. a criterion or standard by which judgment is made 试金石

all-pervading: adj. popular, widespread 普及的，普遍传播的

all-consuming: adj. 吞噬一切的，这里指影响很大

it’s not too much of a stretch to say that: 毫不夸张地说

Sappho: n. Greek lyric poetess of Lesbos 萨福（古代希腊的女诗人）

Aeschylus: n. Greek dramatist 埃斯库罗斯（希腊的诗人及悲剧作家）

Sophocles: n. Greek dramatist 索福克勒斯（古希腊悲剧诗人）

Euripides: n. Greek dramatist 欧里庇得斯

Virgil’s Aeneid: ph. 维吉尔的《埃涅阿斯纪》

primacy: n. the state of being first in rank, grade, etc.首位，卓越的地位

fantastically: adv. in a fantastic manner 奇特地，难以置信地

sophisticated: adj. complex and refined 复杂的，精致的；精于世故的

polished: adj. impeccably or professionally done 擦亮的，优美的

accomplished: adj. 完成的，完美的

genealogy: n. the direct descent of an individual or group from an ancestor 谱系

stake out: ph. 立志，标出

Dante: n. full name Dante Alighieri 但丁（意大利诗人）

Renaissance: n.文艺复兴（欧洲14至17世纪）

Alexander Pope: n. 亚历山大·蒲伯（英国诗人）

John Dryden: n. English poet, dramatist, and critic of the Augustan period 约翰·德莱顿

theory of Indo-European languages: ph.印欧语系理论

Mahabharata: n. an epic Sanskrit poem of India 《摩诃婆罗多》

Ramayana: n. a Sanskrit epic poem《罗摩衍那》

Ulysses: n.《尤利西斯》

Omeros: n.《奥梅罗斯》

colonialism: n. the practice of establishing colonies 殖民主义，殖民政策

Diaspora: n. （某一民族的）大移居；流散

migration: n. the act or an instance of migrating 迁移，移民

ethnicity: n. ethnic classification or affiliation 种族

recourse to: ph. 求助于，依赖

streamline: v. to make streamlined 使简单化

ruthlessly: adv. in a ruthless manner; heartlessly 无情地，冷酷地

efficiently: adv. in an efficient manner; effectively, usefully 有效地，效率高地

voiceover: n. 画外音

perspective: n. a way of regarding situations, facts, etc. 观点，角度

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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