Greek and roman mythology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Dramatic Literary Terms Act, Antagonist, Protagonist, Aside, Catharsis, Static Character, Dynamic Character, Stock Character, Flat Character, Round Character, Climax, Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Comic Relief, Denouement, Deus ex machina, Farces, Foil, Hamartia, Hubris, Monologue, Soliloquy, Comedy, Tragedy Act a series of scenes in a play Antagonist "Villan", person opposing the protagonist Protagonist "Good Guy", opposite of the antagonist Asid...

Troy at boundary between Asia and Europe Greeks and Romans did not draw clear distinction b/w myth and history For Herodotus, "mythical" narratives serve as background to "historical" events Not the content of the stories that is untrue, just the way they are told Euhemerist rationalization: kernel of truth behind fabulous accounts Prominence of Trojan Myth Not just ten years of "war" Mythical Chronology Last age heroes Some are sons of gods and goddesses, many more a...

The Dark ages - ANSWERThe early middle ages were known as... Anubis - ANSWERGod of Embalming Chepera (Khephra, Keper) - ANSWERThe Egyptian word for "scarab beetle" The Children of Horus - ANSWERHapi, Mestha, Qebhsennuf, and Taumautef Horus - ANSWER"The Avenger of His Father"; killed his uncle Set Isis - ANSWERPerhaps the most important goddess of all Egyptian mythology; wife of Osiris; helped Osiris to return to life, and assisted him to rule the land of the dead Ma'at - A...

Dante's Inferno Character List 100% Correct Dante The author and protagonist of Inferno; the focus of all action and interaction with other characters. Virgil Dante's guide through the depths of Hell.(Human Reason) Beatrice One of the blessed in Heaven, Beatrice aids Dante's journey by asking an angel to find Virgil and bid him guide Dante through Hell. Like Dante and Virgil, Beatrice corresponds to a historical personage. Charon A figure that Dante appropriates from Greek mythology, Charo...

WGU Intro to Humanities C100 Already Graded A Charles Dickens A Realist author that is is best remembered for works that addressed social inequalities and the struggles of the working class in 19th century England. Oedipus Play written by Sophocles the Parthenon Greek building most revered for its use of ratio and perspective the Pantheon Roman engineering allowed the _______________ to have the largest single span dome for centuries. Everyday life In Plato's Allegory of the Cave, what do t...

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Oedipus Questions and Answers 100% Correct 2024 What was Oedipus' prophecy? Prophecy: he would kill his dad and marry his mo What is Oedipus' tragic fall? Denial (Because he was trying to avoid his fate, he ended up killing his dad) and hubris (excessive pride as king) Where is Oedipus form? Where are we now in the book? Corinth is where he is from. We are now in Thebes. Who is the founder of Thebes? Cadmus Who is Creon? Creon - Oedipus' brother in law AND un...

What is the name of an interpretation of myth that sought to rationalize it by claiming that the gods were originally powerful men? Euhemerism To whom is attributed the concept of the archetype? Carl Jung What Roman author is the single most important source for classical mythology after Homer? Ovid What does the Greek term hieros gamos mean? Holy marriage/ sacred marriage Who drove the chariot of the sun disastrously? Phaethon The Cyclopes are the childre...

lOMoGraded Quiz 3 AHIST 1401 Art History – Graded Quiz Answers Available 2022-2023 Question text The type of Roman building adapted for use by the early Christian church was the: Select one: a. colosseum b. catacomb c. temple Question text A painting on plaster is known as a: Select one: a. mosaic c. collage d. mural Question text Style can generally be defined as either representational or Select one: b. realistic c. modern d. context...

lOMoARcPSD| AHIST 1401 ALL GRADED QUIZ 2022-2023 Question text The type of Roman building adapted for use by the early Christian church was the: Select one: a. colosseum b. catacomb c. temple Question text A painting on plaster is known as a: Select one: a. mosaic c. collage d. mural Question text Style can generally be defined as either representational or Select one: b. realistic c. modern d. contextual Question text An aisle in a church apse b...