Western literature week1

Topic: introduction&syllabus

1)There are 3 keys to study "An Introduction to Western Literature"   

What it is?   
What is that for?   
Why should we care about?

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　           

The importance of this book lies in the allusion of biblical, classical and literature , which helps us gain more insights into western literature.

2)basic period outline in this book

*Based on reason VS Based on faith

*We also learned that The Old Testament was written in Hebrew , while The New Testament is in Greek.

Genre (/ˈʒɒ̃rə/, /ˈʒɒnrə/ or /ˈdʒɒnrə/)- is any category of literature orother forms of art or entertainment, e.g. music, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria.
Sappho of Lesbos
Sappho was a Greek lyric poet, born on the island of Lesbos.→is the origin of Lesbian!

Aphrodite →aphrodisiac(n.)- a substance that, when consumed, increases sexual desire.

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3) Intro to American literature

"Why is literature appealing?"is the question that impressed me most in the video.  We read for pleasure,acquire knowledge,confront experiences for artistic appreciation, and finally, for relaxaion.

4)Roman numerals
First, why should we learn how to read roman numerals? That's because we need to understand them otherwise we couldn't get what page it is in the western literature book.     
special ones↓                                                 

• 1 for I                    

• 5 for V

• 10 for X

• 50 for L

• 100 for C

• 500 for D

• 1000 for M    

Second, the rules: Move right is plus, whereas move left is minus. In other words, when it comes to the number which is associated with 4 or 9, it should minus while move toward left.For example, 4 for IV , 9 for  IX / 14 for  XIV , 19 for  XIX /  40 for  XL ,  90 for  XC 

Another example is 99↓

5)Extra(Dr. T. Sara Sun taught us in addition) 
a. ori- (beginning;get started) 
origin(n.)/originate(v.)/original(a.)/orientation(n.) 
b.what is the full name of 3C products? 
compute,communication, and consumer electronics

6)movie
a.Alexander-「Fortune favours the bold.」

b.assignment:Helen of Troy
Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships 
And burnt the topless towers of Ilium?
Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.
      ---The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus,Christopher Marlowe,