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

4.7-The Republic

renowned: adj. widely known and esteemed 著名的

conventionally: adv. in a conventional manner照惯例地

arguably: adv. as can be shown by argument 可以说是

manipulate: v. control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully 操纵

incidental: adj. not of prime or central importance 非有意的；伴随而来的；次要的

sceptical about: ph.对……持怀疑态度

Phaedrus: n. 《斐德罗篇》

sustained: adj. (of an electric arc) continuous持续的

compromise: n. an accommodation in which both sides make concessions妥协

preserve: v. to keep or maintain 维持，保存

commitment: n.信奉；承诺

counter-argument: n. an argument offered in opposition to another argument 反驳，反论点

interactive: adj. capable of acting on or influencing each other相互作用的

dialectical: adj. of or relating to or employing dialectic 辩证的

synopsis: n. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory 概要，大纲

constitute: v. to form or compose组成，构成

accomplish: v. to gain with effort 实现，达到

emulation: n. 仿效

commonwealth: n.联邦，共和国

merits and defects: ph. 优缺点

the Republic: n. 《理想国》

current: adj. occurring in or belonging to the present time 目前的，现在的

overturn: v. to cause the downfall of 推翻

macrocosm: n. everything that exists anywhere 宏观世界，宇宙

analogy: n. drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect类比

accordingly: adv. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given 因此，于是

construct: v.建构

the Good: ph. 最高形式的善（希腊哲学中，知识的最高层次)

aptitude: n. inherent ability 天资，才能

analogous to: ph. 类同于，类似于

varying proportion: ph. 不同比例

attempt to: ph.试图，尝试

elaborate: v. to add details, as to an account or idea 详细描述，阐述

ultimately: adv. as the end result of a succession or process最后，最终

aristocracy: n. a privileged class holding hereditary titles 贵族政治

timocracy: n. 金权政治，荣誉政治

oligarchy: n. a political system governed by a few people 寡头政治

democracy: n. 民主政治

tyranny: n. dominance through threat of punishment and violence 暴政，暴君统治

benevolent: adj. intending or showing kindness 仁慈的

informed: adj. having much knowledge or education 有见识的；了解情况的

privileged: adj. blessed with privileges 享有特权的

provoke strong reactions: ph.引起强烈反响

authoritarian: adj. characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty 独裁主义的，专制的

rigid: adj.僵化的

anti-democratic: adj.反民主的

pro-Spartan: n.亲斯巴达

stir up: ph. to arouse or excite feelings and passions 激起，唤起

metaphysical: adj. pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics 形而上学的

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: