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The expression by means of symbolic figures and actions of a hidden or emblematic meaning, often spiritual in nature.

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allegory

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character who contrasts another character in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.

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character foil

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A system of writing using wedge shaped characters; used in ancient Akkadian, Assyrian, Bablonian, and Persian writing.

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Cunneiform

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praise plus narrative, immortality for the heroes.

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Epic

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balance or avoiding of extremes, associated with the Greeks

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Golden Mean

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Extreme pride or arrogance, as shown in actions that humiliate a victim for the gratification of the abuser

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Hubris

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spiritual force for all those living. could locate their bodies and they might live in the afterlife.

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Ka

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city state in ancient Greece especially as considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes.

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Polis

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  • Rome, somewhat ran by the people with city-states. Most members of the senate were from upper class families, this gave the wealthier families more money and more power. Rome’s history was dominated by agitation for political equality.
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Roman Republic

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  • A cleansing of the soul, a release of pent up emotions.
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Catharsis

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What all subsequent art would be measured by. Pertains to the standard of excellence proposed by the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome, beginning in the Golden age of Greece.

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Classical Ideal

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A plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly resolved by the contrived and unexpected intervention of some new event, character, ability or some object.

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Deus ex Macchina

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An open public space in the center of a roman city.

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forum

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formal writing system used by ancient Egyptians that combined logo & alphabetic elements.

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hieroglyphics

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Sculpture that projects from its background by at least ½ its depth

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high relief

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Sculpture that projects only slightly from its background.

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low relief

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group of philosphers that were very wise that visited Athens from time to time.

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Iliad, killed Hector outside the gates of Troy

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Leader of the Mycenaean expedition of Troy, king of Mycenae- odyssey

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Agammennon

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King of Egypt
Moved the capital of Egypt from Thebes to the New Kingdom.
Nefertiti’s husband
Wanted to change religion

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Queen of Carthage, founder and 1st queen of carthage, Aenid

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Iliad & Odyssey Greatest of Greek epic poets

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mythical Greek king of Thebes. Killed his father, married his mother. Subject of Sophocles’s tragedy Answered the riddle, married his mother, killed his father

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under his leadership Athens reached its peak in the arts. Prominent & influential statesman during the Golden Age. “First citizen of Athens” Led in Peloponnesian war. Promoted arts & literature

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presocratic philosopher that had the greatest influence on later philosophic thought. Founded his own school of philosophy. Transmigration of souls & kinship of all living things.

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Pythagoros

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Greek philosoply, one of the founders of Western Philosophy

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Oedipus blind soothsayer

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Most renowned of Roman poets, Aenid

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Trojan prince & warrior who escaped the burning city Aenid

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daughter of Zeus, symbolized intelligence & understanding. Goddess of wisdom & warfare, protector of Athens.

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establishes a citizen army of half a million soldiers. Roman soldier, emperor, and philosopher. Meditations, reformed the army. 1st Roman emperor, Founder of Roman Empire

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Sumerian king, unliked king of Uruk. bad ruler in the beginning until he finds a friend that shows his a softer side and changes his ways of ruling.

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mother of Oedipus

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Prince of Troy that ran off with Helen (helen of troy) Iliad—trojan war

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philosopher, student of Socrates, Academy in Athens (first institution of higher learning). Along with Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy & science.

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found the Royal Grave Circle, found graves of Agamemnon. Opened a new era in the study of the past

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Schliemann

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Who wrote Oedipus

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Egyptian pharaoh during New Kingdom, most intact tomb found

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Tutenkahamen

39
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Name 4 characters of Oedipus

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Oedipus
Tiresias
Jocasta
Sophocles

40
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What two characters are in the Odyssey?

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Agamemnon

Homer

41
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Name 3 character of The Iliad

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Achilles
Homer
Agamemnon

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Name 3 characters of the Aenid

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Dido
Virgil
Laocoon

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