Greek Methology Flashcards
refers to literature written in Ancient Greek from the oldest surviving written works in the Greek language until approximately the fifth century AD and the rise of the Byzantine Empire.
Ancient Greek literature
arose from the proto - indo - european language, though roughly one - third of its words cannot be derived from various reconstructions of the tongue.
Greek Language
Arose primarily in Greek Ionia and was fully adopted by Athens by the fifth century BC
Phoenician - derived alphabet
2 monumental works of homer
Iliad
Odyssey
2 major lyrical poets
Sappho
Pindar
chief poets
Theocritus
Callimachus
Apollonius of Rhodes
was written during the roman age by various authors
New Testaments
Surviving greek literature was written in
Phoenician - derived alphabet
is the expression of the intellectual life of the Byzantine Greeks during the Christian Middle Ages
Byzantine Literature
Later greek poetry flourished primarily in the __
3rd century BC
is undoubtedly the masterpiece of this early period of modern greek literature, and represents one of its supreme achiveements
Cretan Renaissance poem Erotokrtios
Qualities of greek literature
- Permanence and universality
- Essentially full of artistry
- Originality
- Diversity of talent
- Intellectual quality
he was a poet by profession and he was regarded by the Athenian as the Father of Tragedy
Aeschylus
he was born in colonnus
Sophocles
he enjoyed the comforts of being a rich merchant’s son
sophocles
he was called a modern playwright.
Euripides
he was a master of greek comedy
Aristophanes
he did not write true tragedies but merely serious plays
Euripides
He trained himself and studied to become a playwright
sophocles
he used to attach the faults and weakness of the society
Aristophanes
major dramatists of Athenian Age
- Aeschylus
- Sophocles
- Euripides
- Aristophanes
Greek literature is read and admired by all nations of the world regardless of race, religion, or culture
Permanence and universality
Greek mind had the supreme power of modifying and improving literary works of other countries
Originality
The Greek mind never rested complacently on any one subject. It was ever searching, ever seeking. It was fond of diversity of application
Diversity of talent
This means that the Greek mind challenges one to think some purpose to bring about some inner transformations
Intellectual quality
The Greek mind became the foundation of the literature of the Western world, and its masterpieces afford the most splendid examples the world has ever known
Essentially full of artistry
how many years did it takes to complete the temple of Olympus to finished
600 years
In ____many period many of the genres of western literature become more prominent.
Classical Period
when was the the old testaments completed
2nd century BC
where was the old testament works was done
Alexandria
In the classical period many of the genres of western literature became more prominent like:
Lyrical poetry
odes
pastorals
elegies
epigrams
Dramatic presentations (comedy, tragedy)
histories
rhetorical treatises
philosophical dialects
philosophical treaties
built on top of the ancient town of Athens
Plaka
Neighborhood of the gods
Plaka
Capital of greece
Athens
Old temple that was dedicated to the greek goddess athena
Parthenon
something simple, story about everyday life and would always make the audience laugh
Comedy
the highest point of the city athens
Acropolis
seats infront row were always reserved for the richest viewers
Theatre of Dionysus
Serious story, normally the main character would be behaving badly and then something would happen to teach them how to be a better person
TragedyT
Took over 600 yrs to complete
Temple of Olympian Zeus
monument gate that is an entrance way for acropolis
Propylaea
this is were they woshipped Athena
Temple of Athena Nike
other places around the world have taken inspiration from this gate when making archways for their own cities
The propylaea
Ancient fortified area on top of a big area of rock in the city of Athens
Acropolis
Sparta vs Athens
Peloponnesian War
Monument that was made and dedicated to Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Only stand for 100 yrs
Temple of Olympian Zeus
when did the ancient greek civilization came to an end
146 bc
2 groups of ancient greek society
free citizens
non citizens
were excellent sailors and they reached many ports of the mediterranean, extending there commercial activity and craftmanship trade
Ancient greeks
highest parts of poleis
Acropolis
Men, made the most important decisions
Free citizens
most famous and powerful polies
spartan
athens
women, foreigners, slaves, they never enjoyed their fundamental rights
Non- citizens
temple were they worshiped their gods
parthenon
limited number of plays by three authors have survived:
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
as the genre came to require the :
Doris
Lebos
