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

4.14-Understand Human Characters

virtues and vices: ph. 善与恶

impulsive: adj. proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus 冲动的，受感情驱使的

hot-tempered: adj. quickly aroused to anger 暴躁的，性急的

quick-tempered: adj. quickly aroused to anger 易怒的

slight: v. to pay no attention to, disrespect 轻视，忽略

indignant: adj. angered at something unjust or wrong 愤愤不平的；义愤的

sanguine: adj. confidently optimistic and cheerful 乐观的；热血的

disposition: n. your usual mood 性情，性格

exalted: adj. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style 高尚的

malicious: adj. having the nature of or resulting from malice 恶意的

insolence: n. the trait of being rude and impertinent 傲慢，傲慢无礼

cynical: adj. believing the worst of human nature and motives愤世嫉俗的

distrustful: adj. having or showing distrust 怀疑的，不信任的

suspicious of: ph. 对…起疑，怀疑

small-minded: adj. contemptibly narrow in outlook 心胸狭窄的

cowardly: adj. lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted 怯懦的，懦弱的

chilly: adj. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency 冷漠的

utility: n. the quality of being of practical use 效用

love of gain: ph .利欲

the Mean: ph. （亚里士多德的）中庸之道

deficiency: n. lack of an adequate quantity or number 缺乏，不足

intemperate: adj. excessive in behavior 放纵的，无节制的

temperate: adj. not extreme in behavior 适度的，有节制的

moderation: n. the trait of avoiding excesses 适度，节制

fitness: n. the condition of being suitable 适当，适合性

ancestral: adj. of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor 祖先的

contemptuous: adj. expressing extreme contempt 轻蔑的

degenerate: v. grow worse 退化，恶化

insolent: adj. marked by casual disrespect 无礼的，傲慢的

arrogant: adj.having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride自大的，傲慢的

luxurious: adj. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses豪华的，奢侈的

ostentatious: adj. of a display that is tawdry or vulgar 浮华的，铺张的

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

Simonides: n.a lyric poet 西蒙尼德斯（古希腊诗人）

self-indulgence:n. excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence 放纵，自我放纵

manly: adj. possessing qualities befitting a man 男子气概的，男子气概的

dignified: adj.having or expressing dignity 有尊严的

piety: n. righteousness by virtue of being pious 虔诚

correspond to:ph.符合于…，对应的

adjust to: ph. 调整以适应

varied:adj. widely different 各式各样的，不同类型的

probable:adj. likely but not certain to be or become true or real 很可能的；大概率的

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

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