Western literature week2

Topic: Quiz 1 & The Immortals

1)prefix ,root, suffix

 a. e--: out of

   emerge

   eliminate

   evacuate(vacu- 淨空)

 b.dia--: go through

   dialogue

   dialect

   diagnose

   diameter(meter-丈量)

   diaspora/daɪˈæs.pər.ə/ (“it means go through the whole world” like the expulsion of Jews from Judea)

 c.de--: down; away from

   decline

   departure/arrival

   depreciate

 d.--ium:框線框起的範疇

   aquarium

   auditorium                

<c.f>audience(to listen)↹spectator(to look)

                     　　　　　inspect

                     　　　　　perspective   

   coliseum(羅馬競技場;大體育館)

   museum

   stadium

   equilibrium(平衡;均勢:a ​state of ​balance;a ​calm ​mental ​state)

 e. a--: no

   amoral(與道德無關的:without ​moral ​principles)

   abnormal

   aboriginal

 f. mono--: one ↹poly--:many

   monotheistic/monopoly(壟斷:an ​organization or ​group that has ​complete ​control of something, ​especially an ​area of ​business, so that ​others have no ​share:)/polygamy(重婚)

2)*anthology-collections of literary work

   *develop the film洗底片

3)Greek immortals

   a. Athena & Apoll

    

     

       

 <1>athena

 

     

*owl of Athena- a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition

In Greek mythology, a little owl baby traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom, or Minerva, her syncretic incarnation in Roman mythology.

 <2>Apollo

*lyre /laɪr/ of apollo

    

         

①an ancient musical instrument consisting of a U-shaped frame with strings attached to it

 →lyric /ˈlɪr.ɪk/

　A.a short poem that expresses the personal thoughts and feelings of the person who wrote it

　B.the words of a song, especially a pop song

   b. Dionysus: God of wine making , also known as the patron god of Thebes.

    *orign of greek theatre & orchestra-

   *patron(n.)-supporter or customer;政治酬庸、主顧神

     patronage(n.)-support

                 ①the power of a person to give someone an important job or position

                 ②the support given to an organization by someone

                 ③the business given to a shop or restaurant, etc. by its customers

     patronize(v.)

   ①to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important( ex, Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do.)

        ②to be a regular customer of a shop or restaurant, etc.

  c. Asclepius-God of medicine in ancient Greek religion and mythology.

 

(The symbol of a snake has continued to be used in modern times, where it is associated with medicine and health care.)

  d. names of planets, which were derived from the Olympian pantheon of gods

   Mercurius (for Hermes),Venus (Aphrodite),Mars (Ares), Juppiter(Zeus),Saturnus (Cronus),Neptūnus (Poseidon),Uranus

4)Greek tragedies

  a. Aeschylus, Agamemnon

  b. Sophocles, Oedipus the King
  c. Euripides, Medea