Facts of Antiquity/ greek storytelling Flashcards
What is the period of classical antiquity?
800 bc to 500 ad
who defined the period of classical antiquity?
catholic monks in the renaissance
what were the 4 political systems seen in ancient Greece?
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, Democracy
What is a major difference between athenian democracy and modern democracy
They had slaves in ancient greece
What were the four major narrative forms in ancient greece?
Epics, Tragedy, Comedy, and Satyr
Who was the founder of the Epic narrative form?
Homer
who were the three major tragedians?
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides
who was the first comedian?
Aristophones
who was the first satyrist?
Euripides
what is myth?
a narrative common to a group of people who share similar geographical and cultural characteristics
what is an epic?
a long form poem based on a myth
What is the iliad about?
The iliad is the story of the trojan war
who is a hero?
a person with unique abilities that is admired by their community for their achievements or noble qualities
what is the odyssey about?
the adventures of odsysseus and his journey home after the events of the iliad
what was tragedy?
narratives based on ancient myths reflecting contemporary social issues
