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Reflection: The Greek Legacy
exceptional: adj. surpassing what is common or usual or expected非凡的
speculate: v. to guess about the possible causes or effects of something, without knowing all the details or facts 推测;推断
the bloodstream of: ph. ……的血液
trial by jury: ph. 陪审团审判
Hippocrates: n. 希波克拉底(希腊的名医,称医药之父)
The Hippocratic Oath: ph. 希波克拉底誓言
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian: ph. 多立克式,爱奥尼亚式,科林斯式(建筑柱式)
time-honoured: adj. be honoured because of age or long usage 历史悠久的
spell out: ph. 阐明
be held sacred : ph. 奉为神圣
distinctive: adj. having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize 独特的
cultural appropriation: ph. 文化挪用
elevate sth. to: ph. 提升到
Funeral Oration:ph. [伯里克利(古雅典政治家)的]《国葬演讲》
stunning:adj. very surprising or shocking 令人惊叹的
Winckelmann: n. (德国考古学家和艺术史学家) 温克尔曼
catchword: n. a word or phrase, used to encapsulate a particular concept, which is a briefly popular or fashionable 流行语
shed light on: ph.揭示,阐明
rationalistic: adj. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism 理性主义的
vigour: n. active strength of body or mind 气概,气势
morally flawless:ph. 道德无暇
puzzle out: ph. to solve a confusing or difficult problem by thinking about it carefully 弄清楚
anarchy: n. a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) 无政府状态,混乱
blind obedience: ph. 盲目服从
strive for: ph. to make a great effort to achieve something 追求
bring … to one’s best: ph.使某人达到最佳状态
provoke:v. to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one 激发
laborious training: ph. 艰苦训练
populate:v. if an area is populated by a particular group of people, they live there居住
inhabitant: n. one of the people who live in a particular place 居住者
effortless: adj. requiring or apparently requiring no effort 不费力的
Sense of Citizenship: ph. 公民意识
Be occupied with: ph. 忙于……
well-informed: adj.possessing sound knowledge 消息灵通的;见多识广的
thoroughly: adv. in a complete and thorough manner 彻底地
privileged: adj. not subject to usual rules or penalties享有特权的
be clouded by side-issues: ph. 被枝节问题所困扰
commonwealth: n. 联邦
public-spirited: adj. willing to do things that are helpful for everyone in society 有公德心的
aphorism: n. a short phrase that contains a wise idea 格言
inscribe: v. to carefully cut, print, or write words on something, especially on the surface of a stone or coin铭刻,刻在
push oneself to the limits: ph. 把自己逼到极限
temperance: n. the trait of avoiding excesses节制
Pythagorean Cup:ph.毕达哥拉斯之杯
uniqueness: n. the quality of being one of a kind 独特
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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