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4.8-Plato's Cave
allegory: n. a short moral story (often with animal characters) 寓言(通常具有道德性、宗教性或政治性)
parable: n. any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message 寓言故事
enlightened: adj. highly educated 开明的;觉悟的
unenlightened: adj. not enlightened; ignorant 无知的,未受启迪的
artificial: adj. 人造的
dazzled: adj. stupefied or dizzied by something overpowering目眩的,眼花缭乱的
forcibly: adv. in a forcible manner 强行地,强制地
ascent: n. an upward slope or grade 上升之路
adjust to: ph. 适应
intellect: n. knowledge and intellectual ability 智力
correspond to: ph. 相当于…,对应着…
the world of Becoming: ph. 变化世界,流变世界
tangible: adj. having physical substance 有形的
the world of Being: ph. 理念世界
aspiration: n. a cherished desire 渴望,欲望
intelligible: adj. capable of being apprehended or understood可理解的
contemplate: v. to look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought 沉思
descend: v. move downward from a higher to a lower level 下去
instrumental: adj. serving or acting as a means or aid 有帮助的;起作用的
retreat from society: ph.逃避社会
be compelled to: ph.不得不,被迫…
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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