Greek Literature Flashcards
Who wrote the <i>Argonautica</i>?
Apollonius of Rhodes (Rhodius)
In what century was Apollonius Rhodius’s <i>Argonautica</i> composed?
3rd Century BCE
What epic story is depicted in Apollonius Rhodius’s <i>Argonautica</i>?
Jason’s Quest for the Golden Fleece
Along with which two contemporary poets did Apollonius refashion Greek poetry to meet the interests and aesthetics of a Hellenistic audience, especially that of Alexandria in the Ptolemaic period following Alexander’s death?
Callimachus and Theocritus
How many verses in how books make up Apollonius Rhodius’s <i>Argonautica</i>?
5,835 verses in 4 books
Name the seven main outline points of Book One from Apollonius Rhodius’s <i>Argonautica</i>.
- Invocation of Apollo; Pelias’ oracle (1–17)
- Catalogue of Argonauts (18–233)
- Departure from Iolcus; selection of a leader (234–558)
- Voyage to Lemnos; stay with Hypsipyle (559–909)
- Voyage to Cyzicus; stay with the Doliones (910–1152)
- Voyage to Mysia; rape of Hylas (1153–1239)
- Heracles searches for Hylas; he is left behind (1240–1362)
Name the nine main outline points of Book Two from Apollonius Rhodius’s <i>Argonautica</i>.
- Boxing match of Polydeuces and Amycus (1–163)
- Stay with Phineus; banishment of the Harpies (164–536)
- Passage through the Cyanean rocks (537–647)
- Voyage to Thynias; epiphany of Apollo (648–719)
- Voyage to the Mariandynians; stay with Lycus (720–814)
- Deaths of Idmon and Tiphys (815–898)
- Voyage past Sinope and the Amazons (899–1029)
- Arrival at Ares’ Island; rout of Ares’ birds (1030–1089)
- Rescue of Phrixus’ sons and arrival at Colchis (1090–1285)
Name the eleven main outline points of Book Three from Apollonius Rhodius’s <i>Argonautica</i>.
- Invocation of Erato (1–5)
- Hera and Athena ask Aphrodite for help (6–110)
- Aphrodite bribes Eros to shoot Medea (111–166)
- The Argonauts send an embassy to Aeetes (167–274)
- Eros wounds Medea (275–298)
- Aeetes proposes the contest (299–438)
- Jason returns despondent to the ship (439–608)
- Medea’s dream; Chalciope asks her to help Jason (609–743)
- Medea’s conflicting emotions (744–824)
- Medea meets Jason and provides a drug and instructions (825–1162)
- Preparations for the contest (1163–1277)
The contest (1278–1407)
Name the sixteen main outline points of Book Four from Apollonius Rhodius’s <i>Argonautica</i>.
- Invocation of the Muse (1–5)
- Medea flees to the Argonauts (6–108)
- Jason and Medea seize the fleece and depart (109–252)
- They enter the Ister river (253–337)
- Entrance into the Adriatic barred by Apsyrtus (338–390)
- Jason and Medea treacherously murder Apsyrtus (391–481)
- Passage through the Eridanus and Rhone rivers (482–658)
- Purification by Circe (659–752)
- Voyage past Sirens, Scylla, Charybdis, and Wandering islands (753–981)
- Arrival at Drepane; stay with the Phaeacians (982–1127)
- Marriage of Medea and Jason (1128–1227)
- A storm drives them into Syrtis (1228–1379)
- Travel overland to lake Triton; garden of the Hesperides (1380–1484)
- Deaths of Canthus and Mopsus; exit to the sea (1485–1637)
- Medea subdues the giant Talos on Crete (1638–1693)
- Darkness and appearance of Apollo; return to Pagasae (1694–1781)
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Where was Appian (Appianus) a Greek official?
Alexandria
What rebellion did Appian witness in 116 AD?
Jewish rebellion
Appian reached what rank after becoming a Roman citizen?
<i>eques</i> (knight)
During the reign of which Roman emperor did Appian die?
Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD)
How many books of Roman History did Appian write?
24
What section of history does Appian’s Roman History span?
the beginning to the times of Trajan (emperor 98-117 AD)
What type of history is discussed Appian’s Roman History?
Roman Conquests
How many books of Appian’s Roman History come to us complete or nearly so?
11
Name the subjects of the eleven books of Appian’s Roman History that we have nearly complete.
Spanish, Hannibalic, Punic, Illyrian, Syrian, and Mithridatic wars, and five books on the Civil wars
What topic is discussed in Book I of Appian’s Roman History?
The Kings (Fragmented)
What topic is discussed in Book II of Appian’s Roman History?
Italy (Fragments)
What topic is discussed in Book III of Appian’s Roman History?
Samnite History (Fragmented)
What topic is discussed in Book IV of Appian’s Roman History?
Gallic History (Fragmented)
What topic is discussed in Book V of Appian’s Roman History?
Sicily and the other islands (Fragmented)
What topic is discussed in Book VI of Appian’s Roman History?
The Wars in Spain
What topic is discussed in Book VII of Appian’s Roman History?
The Hannibalic War
What topic is discussed in Book VIII of Appian’s Roman History?
The Punic Wars and Numidian Affairs
What topic is discussed in Book IX of Appian’s Roman History?
Macedonian Affairs
What topic is discussed in Book X of Appian’s Roman History?
The Illyrian Wars
What topic is discussed in Book XI of Appian’s Roman History?
The Syrian Wars
What topic is discussed in Book XII of Appian’s Roman History?
The Mithridatic Wars
What topic is discussed in Book XIII of Appian’s Roman History?
The Civil Wars (Book I)
What topic is discussed in Book XIV of Appian’s Roman History?
The Civil Wars (Book II)
What topic is discussed in Book XV of Appian’s Roman History?
The Civil Wars (Book III)
What topic is discussed in Book XVI of Appian’s Roman History?
The Civil Wars (Book IV)
What topic is discussed in Book XVII of Appian’s Roman History?
The Civil Wars (Book V)
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