2015年11月6日 星期五

week 2 西概

i.Things about the Greek immortals


Apollo

Apollo with a lyre
lyric is came from lyre.
 Athena

Athena with an owl =>>> that's why owl is considered to be the wise animal


 Poseidon


Poseidon hold a trident

Aesculapiusa god of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology

ii.Theater




Orchestra often with altar

iii. Tragic family

Thebes-Oedipus
Atreus-Agamemnon

iv.Zeus's life=> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeus

v.words:
1.patron-a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity.
   patronize-treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.
   patronage-the support given by a patron
2. de- down、away from
    ex:departure、decline、depreciate
3. mono- :single<=>poly-:many
   ex: monotheistic<->polytheistic
4. ium-、eum-: 有範圍的地方、東西
ex:aquarium(aquar-:water)、auditorium、coliseum、museum、stadium、equilibrium、dialect
5.ab-:negative,Ex:abnormal




2015年11月5日 星期四

week1西概

I.allusion
1. biblical--Gospel
2. classical--Homer
3. literarn--The Odyssey

II.Rome number
1.code 
2.Decimal
3.have to minus when it is 4 or 9 

ex: i=1, v=5, x=10, L=50, c=100, d=500, m=1000
        ii=2
        iv=4, 9=ix
        vi=6
        xxx=30
        40=xL
       99=xcix

III. Ancient Greeks thought they are reasonable ,so they made myth to explain the world. 
      

"REASON" IS A POINT IN ANCIENT LITERATURE.

iv.

the Greeks praised                   hate
truth
excellence
knowledge                  <=>        jeorily
virtue                                         rage




watch<<Helen of troy>>


Helen of Troy (2003) Poster     
(Click the poster to the clips)

v. words

ori-: begin 
intro-: in