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The 2 most prevalent literary 1) Epic Poetry
genres during the Classical 2) Tragedy
Period
(Aristotle considered these the
only literary genres worthy of
any attention)
Classicism is defined by the linearity of forms, simplicity, proportion, and symmetry
following characteristics:
Author of the paradigmatic Homer
poems, The Iliad and The
Odyssey.
Blind poet who sung his poems
as he wandered throughout
Greece.
Achilles, the protagonist of this The Iliad
epic poem, fights against the
Trojans in an effort to avenge
the death of his friend, Patroclus
(who was killed by Hector, the
prince of Troy). Achilles
succeeds in slaughtering
Hector, and Troy is destroyed by
the Greeks as Odysseus, the
king of Ithaca, devises the
famous Trojan Horse.
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Odysseus, the protagonist of The Odyssey
this epic poem, journeys with his
men to return home to his wife
after 10 years fighting in the
Trojan War. However, due to
numerous crazy events, it takes
him an additional 10 years to
arrive. Along the way he meets
many figures of Greek
mythology including Poseidon,
Cyclops (aka Polyphemus),
Circe, Calypso, sirens, Hades,
and Laertes.
Jason, the protagonist of this The Argonauts
ancient Greek myth, sails the
Black Sea with his 40 soldiers on
a magical talking ship named
Argus. On their search for the
Golden Fleece, a magical
sheepskin that grants
superhuman strength and
powers to its wearer, they
encounter numerous obstacles
and mythological figures.
Derived from the Greek words "demos" and "kratos," literally
meaning "power of the people."
A system of gov. in which all laws, policies, leadership, and major
Democracy
undertakings are determined by "the people."
*Ancient Greek democracy only extended these rights to free
men
Athenian leader noted for helping conceive and implement
democracy in Greece and for ordering the construction of the
Pericles Parthenon.
Worked to transform Athens into one of the most powerful,
cultured cities in the ancient world.
Centered around logic and reflection.
Inspired philosophical thought of future periods (ex:
Philosophy during the Classical
Renaissance, Enlightenment).
Period:
Advocated cultivating the human mind so that it could exercise
its full potential.
Athenian philosopher who encouraged critical thought and open
discussion in students as opposed to lecturing.
Questioned pre-established concepts s/a the existence and
Socrates
authority of gods.
Sentenced to death for his religious views and "corrupting the
minds of the youth."
Disciple of Socrates who proposed that our reality is just a
shadow of another world composed of perfect ideas and forms,
Plato
and that humans must look beyond the imperfect physical reality
to find true perfection.
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Arts and Humanities English Literature
Humanities CLEP Exam
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Key Concepts in Academic Writing a... Key Figures of the Harlem Renaissa... Lines for Dead Groo
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Terms in this set (238)
The 2 most prevalent literary 1) Epic Poetry
genres during the Classical 2) Tragedy
Period
(Aristotle considered these the
only literary genres worthy of
any attention)
Classicism is defined by the linearity of forms, simplicity, proportion, and symmetry
following characteristics:
Author of the paradigmatic Homer
poems, The Iliad and The
Odyssey.
Blind poet who sung his poems
as he wandered throughout
Greece.
Achilles, the protagonist of this The Iliad
epic poem, fights against the
Trojans in an effort to avenge
the death of his friend, Patroclus
(who was killed by Hector, the
prince of Troy). Achilles
succeeds in slaughtering
Hector, and Troy is destroyed by
the Greeks as Odysseus, the
king of Ithaca, devises the
famous Trojan Horse.
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Odysseus, the protagonist of The Odyssey
this epic poem, journeys with his
men to return home to his wife
after 10 years fighting in the
Trojan War. However, due to
numerous crazy events, it takes
him an additional 10 years to
arrive. Along the way he meets
many figures of Greek
mythology including Poseidon,
Cyclops (aka Polyphemus),
Circe, Calypso, sirens, Hades,
and Laertes.
Jason, the protagonist of this The Argonauts
ancient Greek myth, sails the
Black Sea with his 40 soldiers on
a magical talking ship named
Argus. On their search for the
Golden Fleece, a magical
sheepskin that grants
superhuman strength and
powers to its wearer, they
encounter numerous obstacles
and mythological figures.
Derived from the Greek words "demos" and "kratos," literally
meaning "power of the people."
A system of gov. in which all laws, policies, leadership, and major
Democracy
undertakings are determined by "the people."
*Ancient Greek democracy only extended these rights to free
men
Athenian leader noted for helping conceive and implement
democracy in Greece and for ordering the construction of the
Pericles Parthenon.
Worked to transform Athens into one of the most powerful,
cultured cities in the ancient world.
Centered around logic and reflection.
Inspired philosophical thought of future periods (ex:
Philosophy during the Classical
Renaissance, Enlightenment).
Period:
Advocated cultivating the human mind so that it could exercise
its full potential.
Athenian philosopher who encouraged critical thought and open
discussion in students as opposed to lecturing.
Questioned pre-established concepts s/a the existence and
Socrates
authority of gods.
Sentenced to death for his religious views and "corrupting the
minds of the youth."
Disciple of Socrates who proposed that our reality is just a
shadow of another world composed of perfect ideas and forms,
Plato
and that humans must look beyond the imperfect physical reality
to find true perfection.
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