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3.4 Sophocles
transcend: v. to go beyond 超过,超越
compelling: adj. very interesting so that you have to pay attention 引人注目的
blessed: adj. worthy of worship 受祝福的
overlap :v. to coincide partially or wholly 与……重叠
Parthenon: n.帕特农神殿(希腊用以祭祀雅典娜女神的神庙)
Acropolis :n. the ancient citadel(古希腊都城的)卫城,城堡
accomplished: adj. adj. highly skilled 熟练的,有造诣的
Oedipus at Colonus:《俄狄浦斯在科罗诺斯》
immensely: adv. to an exceedingly great extent or degree 极其地,非常地
entirely: adv. completely and in every possible way 完全地,完整地
magistrate: n.地方法官
speculation :n. hypothesis 推测
exultation: n. the act of exulting 狂喜
Frogs:《青蛙》
under siege: ph. to be surrounded by an army in a siege 被包围
esteemed: adj. respected and admired 受人尊敬的
Phrynichus: n. son of Polyphradmon and pupil of Thespis 普律尼科司
innovative: adj. creative 革新的,创新的
innovator: n. someone who introduces changes and new ideas 改革者
self-contained: adj. a complete and independent unit in and of itself 独立的
unbending: adj. 坚定的,不屈的
stature: n. (精神、道德等的)高度,气概
overwhelming: adj. so strong as to be irresistible 压倒性的,势不可挡的
moral vacuum: ph. 道德真空
Antigone: n. a daughter of Oedipus 安提戈涅
reign: n. he period during which a monarch is sovereign 君主统治时期,任期
Polynices: n. a son of Oedipus and Jocasta 波吕尼刻斯
Eteocles: n. a son of Oedipus and Jocasta 埃忒奥克洛斯
Ismene :n. 伊斯墨涅
on the spot: ph. at the scene of action 立刻,当场
in accordance with: ph. in line with, in conformity to 依照
in vain: ph. without success in spite of your efforts 徒然;无效
regardless of: ph.不顾,不管
disapprove of: ph. 不赞成
assert: v. to state firmly that something is true 维护,坚持
defiance: n. intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude 蔑视,无视
collide with: ph. 与……冲突
tyrannical: adj. 残暴的
well-established: adj. 完善的,固定下来的
convention: n. something regarded as a normative example 惯例
subtly: adv. in a subtle manner 巧妙地
interweaved: adj. 交织混和的
fluid: adj. smooth 流畅的,优美的
culmination: n. the decisive moment in a novel or play 顶点,高潮
pinnacle: n. the highest stage of development 高峰,极点
sublime: adj. 庄严的,崇高的
live up to: ph. fulfil the requirements or expectations of 不辜负,符合
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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