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3.1 Why Greek Theatre Matters
vigorously: adv. with vigour; in a vigorous manner 精神旺盛地,活泼地
surpass: v. to be superior to in achievement or excellence 超越,胜过
City Dionysia: ph. 城市酒神节,城市狂欢节
Great Dionysia: ph. 狄俄尼索斯节,大酒神节
be attributed to: ph. 归因于……
gigantic: adj. very large; enormous 巨大的,庞大的
Dêmos: n. the common people; masses 人民
Pisistratus: n. tyrant of Athens庇西斯特拉图
archon: n. (in ancient Athens) one of the nine chief magistrates 执政官,统治者
The Assembly: ph. (雅典)公民大会
patron: n. someone who supports or champions something 赞助人
ivy wreath: ph. 常青藤花环
aspiration: n. a cherished desire 渴望,愿望
Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus: ph. 狄奥尼索斯或酒神剧场
shrine: n. a place worshiping some sacred thing or person圣地,神殿,神龛
remains: n. 遗迹,残骸
restored: adj. 恢复的,修复的
semi-circular: adj. 半圆形的
acoustics: n. the study of the physical properties of sound 声学,音响效果,音质
supposedly: adv. believed or reputed to be the case 据说,按照推测
ceremonial: n. a formal event performed on a special occasion仪式
libation:n. a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity 奠酒祭神仪式
herald: n. (formal) a person who announces important news(古)传令官,报信者
tribute: n. something given or done as an expression of esteem贡物,贡品
ephebes: n. adolescent male男青年,(古希腊)十八岁至二十岁的青年
panoply: n.全套甲胄,全副盔甲u)
principal: adj. chief; most important 主要的,主要的
Thespis: n. Greek poet, regarded as the founder of tragic drama 泰斯庇斯(古希腊诗人剧作家)
transmit: v.传播,遗传
antiquity: n. the quality of being ancient or very old 古代
immeasurable:adj. incapable of being measured 不可估量的
exert an influence on sth/sb: ph. 对…产生……的影响
tragedy: n. 悲剧
magnitude: n. relative importance 量级,重要
embellished with: ph. 用……装饰,点缀
ornament: n. something used to beautify 装饰,装饰物
effect: v. 产生影响,达到效果
purgation: n. 清洗,净化
catharsis: n. purging of emotional tensions 净化,精神宣泄
repertoire: n. 曲目,取材
piety: n. dutiful devotion to God and observance of religious principles 虔诚
civic identity: ph. 公民身份
entirety: n. the state of being total and complete 全部,完全
preceding: adj. existing or coming before 在前的,之前的
existential: adj. of or as conceived by existentialism 存在主义的
worldly: adj. characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world 世俗的
cultic: adj. 与宗教崇拜有关的,崇拜宗教的
comedy: n.喜剧
stand-up comics: ph. 单口喜剧
TV sitcoms: ph. 电视情景喜剧
satirical: adj. exposing human folly to ridicule 讽刺的,讥讽的
Old Comedy: ph. (古希腊)老式喜剧
New Comedy: ph. (古希腊)新式喜剧
distinction: n. a discrimination between things as different and distinct 区别,差别
embedded in: ph.根植于,铭刻在
mime: v. imitate 模仿
vigorous: adj. endowed with bodily or mental strength or vitality; robust 有活力的
assume: v. 扮演,设想
dedicated to: ph.致力于
sanctuary: n. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept 圣所
fundamental: adj. of, involving, or comprising a foundation; basic 基本的,根本的
inclusive: adj. including much or everything 包容的
participatory: adj. affording the opportunity for individual participation 吸引参与的
radically: adv. in a radical manner根本上
Pericles: n. Athenian statesman and leader of the popular party (雅典政治家)伯里克利
dominate: v. 处于支配地位
ludicrous: adj. absurd to provoke ridicule or laughter可笑的,荒谬的
contemporary: n. 当代
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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