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

3.9 Aristophanes

Aristophanes: n. Greek comic dramatist 阿里斯托芬

accomplished: adj. successfully completed or brought to an end 有成就的

Western canon: ph. 西方经典

immovable: adj. not able or intended to be moved 不可动摇的

immense: adj. great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope 巨大的

prosperity: n. the condition of prospering; having good fortune 繁荣

predominance: n. the state of being predominant over others 统治地位，优势地位

exuberance: n. the state or quality of being exuberant; great luxuriance 繁荣，茂盛

Harold Bloom: n. 哈罗德·布鲁姆（美国文学家）

obscene: adj. designed to incite to indecency or lust淫秽的

depict: v. to give a description of 描述

intimidate: v. to make timid or frightened; scare 威胁，恐吓

demagogue: n. an orator who appeals to passions and prejudices of audience 煽动者

ruthless: adj. without mercy or pity 无情的，残忍的

fantastical: adj. existing in fancy only 虚构的

Utopian: adj. of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia 乌托邦的，理想化的

probe: v. question or examine thoroughly and closely 探讨，思考

Birds: n.《鸟》

satire: n. witty language used to convey insults or scorn讽刺，讽刺文学，讽刺作品

ill-fated: adj. marked by or promising bad fortune 不幸的，恶运的

play around with: ph. 尝试 ……

improvisation: n.即兴创作

exuberant: adj. joyously unrestrained 精力充沛的，热情洋溢的

attest: v. provide evidence for证实

comic drama: ph. 喜剧戏剧

extant: adj. still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost 现存的，显著的

ridicule: n. language or behaviour intended to mock or humiliate嘲笑

Menander: n. comic dramatist of ancient Greece米南德（雅典剧作家）

buffoon: n. a rude or vulgar fool 丑角

rudimentary: adj. being or involving basic facts or principles 基本的

vulgar: adj. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste 粗俗的

episode: n. a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events 情节

prologue: n. an introduction to a play 开场白，序言

parados: n.进场歌

agon: n.(in ancient Greece) a contest at which competitors contended for prizes竞赛

symmetrical pattern: ph.对称图案

set the terms: ph. 定下了条件

parabasis: n. (in classical Greek comedy) an address from the chorus to the audience 合唱队对观众的讲话

exodos: n. (in Greek drama) the concluding scene or exit song 结尾，结束曲

pretentious: adj.自命不凡的

overzealous: adj. excessively zealous过分热心的

protagonist: n. the principal character in a work of fiction 主角

vanity: n. feelings of excessive pride 虚荣心

welfare: n. something that aids or promotes well-being 福祉，幸福

unstained: adj. not stained 没有沾污的

acknowledge: v. express recognition 承认

singled out: ph.指出

slander: n. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name 诽谤

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

也许你还感兴趣的课程: