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一.细节知识点(一)Greek &Roman1.drama●Aeschylus埃斯基洛斯:Prometheus Bound被束缚的普罗米修斯,Persians波斯人,Agamennon●Sophcles索发克里斯:(tragic art)Oedipus the king, Electra,Antigone●Euripides欧里庇得斯:“problem plays”,Andromache,Medea,Trojan Women●Aristophanes阿里斯多芬尼斯:Frogs,Clouds,Wasps,Birds2.Historian●H erodotus:*“father of history”* from Greek to Persians *full ofanecdotes and dialogues ,interesting●T hucydides: *younger than Herodotus *Athens to Sparta and Athensto Syracuse希拉库萨 *style is imagination and power *the greatesthistorian that ever lived3.philosophy and science●P ythagoras毕达哥拉斯: *bold thinker *believe everything isnumbers* scientific mathematics----point,line ,magnitude震级,surface,body,first proportion●H eracleitus赫拉克里克:*fire is the primary element of universe*sayings: all is flux,nothing stationary/you cannot step twice intothe same river/fresh waters are ever flowing in upon you/ the sunis new every day.*believe mingling of opposites ,opposites produce harmony(二) Bibletranslation●Latin version:383-405AD by St .Jerome●English version:1382 John Wycliff(三)Middle ages/ Medieval1. AD 476 Roman power was gone2. after 1054 Church was divided into Roman Catholic and Eastern OrthodoxChurch3.The Crusades: 1096-1291 last for about 200 years4.learning:● Charlemagne查理曼大帝:*western and central Europe*father of Europe .Emperor of Romans in 800*Carolingian Renaissance加洛林*encourage Christian religion and ancient learning by setting monasteryschools● Alfred the Great阿尔弗雷德大帝:*ruler of Anglo Saxon of Wessex*Encourage teacher and scholars , Wessex center of learning*Anglo Saxon chronicles英国编年史● St .Thomas Aquinas*Italian philosopher ,scholasticism经院哲学*Summa Contra Centiles , Summa Theologiae 《神学大全》*building a society of “God’s rule””God’s will”,Pope is“Christ’splenipotentiary基督的全权代表” above secular rulers● Roger Bacon罗杰培根*a British monk ,one of the earliest advocates of experimental scientificresearch and observation*works :Opus maius ,encyclopedia of the sciences of his time5.Literature●Beowulf :an Anglo Saxon epic● Song of Roland ,La Chanson de Gestes: French● Dante:the divine of comedy神曲 greatest poet of Italy●Geoffrey Chaucer 乔叟:English poet :canterbury tales坎特伯雷故事集,(first short story teller, first modern poet in English literature )(四)Renaissance1.started in Florence and Venice, Italy2.heart of Renaissance philosophy is greatness of man ,humanism3.masterpieces :● Giovanni Boccaccio薄伽丘:Decameron十日谈(the greatest achievementof prose fiction 散文小说in the middle ages)● Francesco Petrarch彼德拉克:*discover Cicero’s Oration Oro Arochia,a Roman defense of poetry*Works: Canzoniers(lyrical), Africa,Metrical Epistles,On Contempt forthe Worldly Life,On Solitude,Ecologues, The Letters●Giotto乔托:*forerunner of Renaissance,led the way to humanism,realistic depiction of space*works: Flight into Egypt ,Betrayal of Juda s●Giorgione乔尔乔捏:Tempesta , Sleeping Venus(use of colour schemes to unify picture and most revolutionaryresult in this sphere)●Leonardo da Vinci:*painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor,anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer.*12 paintings 5000 books ,Renaissance man in the true sense of word.*Last Supper(most famous religious pictures), Mona Lisa(most portrait)●Michelangelo Buonarroti:* an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer* David ,Sistine Chapel ,Dying Slave ,Moses●Raphael:Madonna(Virgin Mary)各种圣母画,school of Athens● Rabelais拉伯雷: French ,Gargantua and Pantagruel《巨人传》● Pleiade 七星诗社:French ,leader is Pirre de Ronsard(Sonnet PourHelene) ,发扬保卫法兰西语言●Cervantes塞万提斯:Spanish,Don Quixote 1062● Erasmus:Dutch, Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, teacher, andtheologian,Greek edition of New Testament ,Praise of Folly《愚人颂》●Durer : German ,follower of Martin Lutherthe four horsemen of apocalypse 天启四骑士knight ,death and the devil●Thomas more:英国人,Utopia乌托邦,conclusion●Shakespeare:英国人Twelfth night ,As you like it ,Hamlet,Othello,King Lear ,Macbeth,Antony and Cleopatra,Sonnets, King Henry 5,6二 .名词解释1.RenaissanceRenaissance is a period of western civilization between 14-17th century.The word Renaissance means revival .it also means the revival of interestin ancient Greek and Roman culture,which started in Florence andVenice ,Italy . the heart of~is humanism.2 . Reformation~ was a 16th century religious movement as well as a socio-political movement ,which began with Martin Luther’s 95 theses in 1517. TheReformation began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church.3.Middle ages :~is also called Medieval ,”the year of faith”* or the thousand-year period following the fall of the western roman empire in the 5th century .it camebetween ancient times and modern times .During this period Germanickingdom grew into nations such as England ,French ,Spain, Italy, Germany.4 . Feudalism~is a system of holding land in exchange for military service .the word~was derived from the Latin “feudum” , a grant of land.5 Catholic~Means” universal”. ~church was a highly centralized and disciplinedinternational religious organization .in the middle ages ,almost everyEuropeans belonged to it.6. old testament~is one of the two parts of the Bible ,which is about the God and the laws of God. Testament means agreement—the agreement between God and man.7. Pentateuch 摩西五书The oldest first five parts of the Bible including Genesis ,Exodus,Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy8. doric :one of Greek architecture styles,~is also called masculine style .it’s sturdy 坚定的,powerful,severelooking ,showing sense of proportions andnumbers.Ionic:feminine style graceful and elegant,showing wealth of ornament装饰三.问答1. What happened in Western Europe after the decline of the Roman Empire?After the Roman Empire lost its predominance优势, a great many Germanic Kingdoms began to grow into the nations know as England, France, Italy, andGermany in its place. These nations of Western Europe were in the scene of frequent wars and invasions. The political unity had given way to widespread destruction and confusion. Hunger and disease killed many lives and village fell into ruin and great areas of land lay waste. There was no central government to keep the order. The only organization that seemed to unite Europe was the Christian church. Christianity was almost the all and the one of Medieval lives in western Europe and took lead in politics, law, art, and learning for hundreds years.2. What were the cultural characteristics of the period from 500 to 1000? Above all, the cultural characters of this period were the heritage and achievement of Roman culture and the emergence of Hebrew and Gothic culture.3.What made Italy the birthplace of the Renaissance?Because of its geographical position, foreign trade developed early in Italy. This brought Italy into contact with other cultures and gave rise to urban economy and helped Italy accumulate wealth which was an essential factor for the flowering of art and literature.For two centuries beginning from the late 15th century, Florence was the golden city which gave birth to a whole generation of poets, scholars, artists and sculptors. There was in Florence a revival of interest in classical learning and rising of humanist ideas.And to spread the new ideas, libraries and academies were founded.In the 15th century printing was invented and helped to spread humanist ideas.4. How did Italian Renaissance art and architecture break away from medi eval traditions?The Italian Renaissance art and architecture radically broke away from the medieval methods of representing the visible world. Compared with the latter, the former has t he following distinct features:⑴Art broke away from the domination of church and artist who used to be craftsmen commissioned by the church became a separate strata doing noble and creati ve work⑵Themes of painting and architecture changed from purely celestial realm focusingon the stories of the Bible, of God and Mary to an appreciation of all aspects of n ature and man;⑶The artists studied the ruins of Roman and Greek temples and put many of the principles of ancient civilization into their works;⑷Artists introduced in their works scientific theories of anatomy and perspective.。

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Part IDirections: Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked [ A ], [ B ], [ C ] and [ D] are given. Choose the one which best completes the statement or answers the question by blackening the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.****** 1 ******1. _________ believed that the highest good in life was pleasure, freedom from pain and emotional upheaval.A. SophistsB. CynicsC. SkepticsD. Epicureans2. _________ is said to have told the king of Syracuse: "Give me a place to stand, andI will move the world."A. ArchimedesB. AristotleC. PlatoD. Euclid3. Increasingly troubled by the inroads of northem tribes such as Goths, the West Roman Empire finally collapsed in _________A. 395B. 27C. 1453D. 4764. The City of God was written by ________, the most important of all the leaders of Christian thought.A. JesusB. AugustineC. Thomas AquinasD. Martin Luther5. _________ was a painter, a sculptor, an architect, a musician, an engineer, and a scientist----- a Renaissance man in the true sense of the word.A. MichelangeloB. RaphaelC. ShakespeareD. Leonardo Da Vinci6. In _______, Cervantes satirized a very popular type of literature at the time, the romance of chivalry.A. Don QuixoteB. HamletC. LeviathanD. The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe7. The best- known book written by Thomas More is ________ , which describes an ideal non-Christian state where everybody lives a simple life and shares the goods in common, possesses a good knowledge of Latin, fights no war and enjoys full freedom in religious belief.A. The Praise of the FollyB. As You Like ItC. Divine ComedyD. Utopia8. ________, author of Prince, is regarded as "father of political science" in the West.A. MachiavelliB. DanteC. BaconD. Locke9. In The Revolution of Heavenly Orbs,________ put forward his theory that the sun, not the earth, is the center of the universe.A. KeplerB. GalileoC. NewtonD. Copernicus10. During the _________ century, the modern scientific method began to take shape, which emphasized observation and experimentation before formulating a final explanation or generalization.A. 18thB. 15 thC. 16 thD. 17 th11. _______ said, "Knowledge is power."A.. Isaac NewtonB. Francis BaconC. John LockeD. Marx12. In Faust,_______ drew on an immense variety of cultural material----theological, mythological, philosophical, political, economic, scientific, aesthetic, musical, and literary.A. GoetheB. DefoeC. RousseauD. Byron13. Which of the following is not regarded as a romantic writer?A. WordsworthB. ShelleyC. PushkinD. Balzac14. The most frequent themes of Romanticism include all of the following except _________.A. the power of reasonB. individual freedomC. spontaneityD. love of nature15. "If winter comes, can Spring be far behind?" is the ending line of "Ode to the West Wind" by ________.A. WordsworthB. KeatsC. PushkinD. Shelley16. The composer of Swan Lake was ____, a genius in symphonic music.A. TchaikovskyB. ChopinC. BeethovenD. Mozart17. The naturalist school founded by Zola in late 19 th century intended ________.A. to attack the industrial injustice and urban evilsB. to give full play to the imagination of individualsC. to uphold the classical values such as harmony, balance, proportion and retraintD. to demonstrate the law of human conduct by a scientific study of "a slice of life"18. Which of the following novels was not written by Tolstoy?A. ResurrectionB. War and PeaceC. Crime and PunishmentD. Anna Karenina19. In his poems, Walt Whitman sang praises of all of the following value except ________.A. democracyB. the dignity of the individualC. the idyllic way of lifeD. the brotherhood of man20. Modernism was characterized by ________.A. a conscious rejection of established rules, traditions and conventionsB. the exploration of the inner life of the individual and the psychopathology of human relationsC. its intense interest in the bizarre, the mysterious, the unpredictable and the formlessD. all of the above.****** 2 ******1. Greek culture reached a high point of development in _________.A. 1,200B.C. B. 5th century B. C.C. 4th century B.C.D. 146 B. C.2. The masterpiece of engineering in Roman architecture is _________.A. the PathenonB. the ColossseumC. She-wolfD. the Ionic style of temple3. The Old Testament of the Bible is about _________.A. GodB. the doctrine of Jesus ChristC. the Laws of GodD. A and C4. Which of the following statements is true?A. Jesus was born in Galilee.B. Jesus was born in a synagogue.C. Jesus was born into a poor ca rpenter’s family.D. Jesus was born into a merchant’s family.5. Feudalism in Europe was mainly a system of _________.A. military serviceB. land holdingC. governmentD. B and C6. Which of the following statements is true about the Gothic style in architecture?A. The Gothic style flourished in the 18th century.B. The Gothic style started in France.C. Sculpture of Gothic style churches were based on the natural forces.D. Gothic style churches were solid but small.7. Renaissance means the revival of interest in _________.A. ancient Greek cultureB. ancient Roman cultureC. the BibleD. A and B8. The reasons for the decline of renaissance in Italy are _________.A. wars and class conflictsB. loss of supremacy in world trade as a result of the discovery of the new world and routes to IndiaC. the tightening of control of the Roman Catholic Church over thought, speech and publicationD. all of the above9. Which of the following died a prisoner?A. CopernicusB. NewtonC. KeplerD. Galileo10. The theory of the social contract was expounded by _________.A. Thomas HobbesB. Francis BaconC. John LockeD. A and C11. In economic thought, the enlightenment thinkers favored _________.A. government interventionB. balanced developmentC. the policy of laissezfaireD. strict regulation12. The author of "The Sorrows of Young Werther" is _________.A. GoetheB. DefoeC. SchillerD. Kant13. The Lakers refer to _________.A. Wordsworth and ColeridgeB. Byron and ShellyC. William Blake and KeatsD. None of the above14. The later Romantics in music refer to _________.A. Schuman and ChopinB. Verdi and WagnerC. Beethoven and MozartD. Haydn and Bach15. In Capital, Marx, after long and careful study, discovered that _________.A. it is men’s social being that determines their consciousnessB. activity is basicC. socialism would be realized through class struggleD. surplus value is the source of the wealth of the capitalist class16. The essence of Darwin’s theory of evolution is _________.A. immutable fixity of speciesB. natural selectionC. artificial selectionD. none of the above17. "The Cherry Orchard" was written by _________.A. DostoyevskyB. GogolC. CorkyD. Chekhov18. Which of the following was not written by Charles Dickens?A. David CopperfieldB. Hard TimesC. Vanity FairD. Oliver Twist19. The author of "Sons and Lovers" is _________.A. Henry JamesB. Virginia WoolfC. T.S. EliotD. D.H. Lawrence20. One of the chief representatives of the Theatre of the Absurd is _________.A. Kinsley AmisB. John OsborneC. Allen GinsbergD. Samuel Beckett****** 3 ******1. Socrates was _________.A. the teacher of AristotleB. the student of PlatoC. the teacher of PlatoD. the student of Aristotle2. One of the contributions the Romans made to European culture was _________.A. the Roman empireB. the slave systemC. the production of the great epic writerD. the Roman law3. The Book of Daniel describes _________.A. the struggle of the Jews against the Syrian ruleB. the prisoners in BabylonC. the story of Noah’s ArkD. the rule of King Solomon4. The Old Testament was originally written in _________.A. HebrewB. Aramaic dialectC. GreekD. Latin5. Which of the following is not included in the Code of Chivalry?A. Loyalty to his lord.B. Fighting for the church.C. Protection of the people.D. Respect for women of noble birth.6. The goal of the Crusades was_________.A. to re-control JerusalemB. to open path to ByzantineC. to regain the Holy land --- PalestineD. to open trade route to the east7. The essence of Renaissance philosophy was _________.A. the emphasis on the greatness of manB. the glorification of GodC. the emphasis on the giving up of worldly pleasureD. the importance of wealth8. Leonardo da Vinci, in his lifetime, put down his observation in notebooks running up to _________ volumes.A. 1, 000B. 5, 000C. 3, 000D. 4, 0009. "Knowledge is power" is one of the quotations from _________.A. John LockeB. Francis BaconC. Isaac NewtonD. Gotffried Wilhelm yon Leibniz10. The most important point in Descartes’ philosophy is _________.A. I think therefore I amB. I use my senses therefore I amC. I doubt therefore I amD. None of the above11. The most important forerunners of the Enlightenment were _________.A. V oltaire and RousseauB. Diderot and MontesquieuC. John Locke and Isaac NewtonD. None of the above12. Which of the following remarks was made by Rousseau?A. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.(The Declaration of Independence 美国的《独立宣言》)B. The thirst after happiness is never extinguished in the heart of man.(Rousseau卢梭)C. Love truth, but pardon error. (V oltaire伏尔泰)D. Liberty consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else.(Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen(1789)法国的《人权宣言》)13. Romanticism was a movement in Europe _________.A. in the late 19th century and early 20th centuryB. in the 19th centuryC. in the late 17th century and early 18th centuryD. in the late 18th century and early 19th century14. The two most important works of Victor Hugo’s are _________.A. Atala and Rene(Chateaubriand夏多布里昂)B. Ivanhoe and The Heart of Mid – lothianWalter Scott的《艾凡赫》又译《撒克逊劫后英雄传》以及《中洛辛郡的心脏》C. Notre Dame de Paris and Les MiserablesD. Eugene Onegin and Boris Godunov普希金pushkin的《叶甫盖尼·奥涅金》和《鲍里斯·戈都诺夫》15. The man who applied Darwin’s evolution to society was_________.A. Yah FuB. Thomas HuxleyC. Alfred Russel WallaceD. Herbert Spencer16. According to Marx,the most important thing about Feuerbach was _________.A. he proclaimed materialismB. he supported HegelC. he supported the utopian socialistsD. he put forward the idea of class struggle17. "Sunflower" was the work of _________.A. van GoghB. Paul GauguinC. Claude MonetD. Gustave Courbet18. Which of the following works is not written by Thomas Hardy?A. Far from the Madding Crowd.B. The Return of the Native.C. Tess of the d'Urberyvilles.D. A Tale of Two Cities.19. William Butler Yeats was a(n) _________ poet.A. EnglishB. ScottishC. AmericanD. Irish20. "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" was an autobiographical novel by _________.A. Ezra PoundB. William FaulknerC. James JoyceD. Ernest Hemingway****** 4 ******1. Which of the following is not true about Aristotle?A. In Aristotle the great humanist and the great man of science meet.B. Aristotle founded the school of the Stoics.C. Aristotle was tutor of Alexander.D. Aristotle wrote many books on logic, politics, poetry, rhetoric and other subjects.2. Which of the following statements is true about the Roman Empire?A. The Roman Empire had never been divided.B. The Roman Empire was divided into East and West in 395 A. D.C. The Roman Empire was later called Byzantium.D. The Roman Empire was conquered by the Turks in the 15th century.3. The Bible has been regarded as __________.A. a religious bookB. literatureC. record of great mindsD. all of the above4. The Catholic Church should be characterized as__________.A. a loosely organized religious institutionB. a highly centralized European organizationC. a highly centralized and disciplined international organizationD. a highly centralized and disciplined western organization.5. The Crusades were wars between __________.A. the Arabs and the Christian PilgrimsB. the Turks and the Christians in Western EuropeC. the Christians in Western Europe and the MoslemsD. the Arabs and the Turks6. St. Thomas Aquinas defended in his works __________.A. feudal hierarchy of societyB. divine power of feudal rulersC. the Pope' s supremacy over secular rulersD. all of the above7. The motto Montaigne put down in the essays was __________.A. What do I know?B. I doubt therefore I think.C. Give me a place to stand, and I will move the world.D. Only to stand out of my light.8. Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese navigator who __________.A. discovered the Cape of Good HopeB. discovered the route to India round the Cape of Good HopeC. explored the mouth of the AmazonD. was the first to visit Cuba and Haiti9. Which of the following laws was discovered by Newton?A. Law of buoyancy.B. Law of falling bodies.C. Law of relativity.D. Law of universal gravitation.10. In Locke' s political philosophy, the chief reason for the institution of civil government was __________.A. the protection of private propertyB. the upholding of free thinkingC. the abolishment of the rule of the churchD. regulation of economy11. Which of the following is not true about the developments of the Industrial Revolution?A. The substitution of water power for human power.B. The introduction of machine.C. The beginning of the factory system.D. The growth of modem capitalism and the working class.12. "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains. "This is a remark made by __________.A. V oltaireB. RousseauC. DiderotD. Moliere13. In the works of __________, one can see the spirit of the Age of Reason.A. HandelB. HaydnC. BachD. Mozart14. The poem of Byron' s that was translated into Chinese at the turn of the 20th century is __________.A. Don JuanB. Defence of PoetryC. Ode to a NightingaleD. Isles of Greece15. Throughout his life, Beethoven struggled to pass on through his music __________.A. the spirit of the French RevolutionB. the spirit of Byronic heroesC. ideas of a moral natureD. the praise of natural beauty16. __________ is considered to be the poet of the piano.A. MozartB. ChopinC.SchubertD. Schumann17. Which of the following works was not written by Charles Dickens?A. A Tale of Two Cities.B. The Mayor of Casterbridge.C. David Copperfield.D. Pickwick Papers.18. The author of the short story The Necklace was __________.A. O' HenryB. Jack LondonC. Mark TwainD. Maupassant19. "The apparition of these faces in the crowd/Petals on a wet, black bough. "The author of these lines was __________.A. William FaulknerB. Ezra PoundC. T. S. EliotD. William Butler Yeats20. __________was regarded as the greatest Russian literary figure of the 20th century.A. SholokhovB. TolstoyC. ChekhovD. Gorky****** 5 ******I. The contribution of ancient Greeks to world civilization is _________A. Athenian democracyB. The Olympic GamesC. The epics of HomerD. All of the above2. Which of the following is true about Herodotus?A. He is called " Father of History".B. He wrote about the wars between Athens and Sparta.C. He contributed greatly to tragic art.D. He used clever parody in his writing.3. Genesis of the Old Testament tells about __________A. the fall of manB. the creation of the worldC. Noah’s ArkD. all of the above.4. The leader of the slave uprising in 73 B. C. was _________A. NeroB. MosesC. SpartacusD. Abraham5. The great contribution of St. Jerome was __________A. the building of monasteriesB. the translation of Old and New Testaments into LatinC. the setting up of the church systemD. none of the above6. The main classes under feudalism in Western Europe were __A. monks, lords and townspeopleB. clergy, knights and peasantsC. knights, peasants and townspeopleD. clergy, lords and peasants7. Which of the following is not true about Dante?A. Dante was a great Italian poet.B. Dante wrote Beowulf.C. Dante wrote his masterpiece in Italian.D. Dante was a great political thinker.8. John Wycliffe was twice condemned as a heretic because of __________A. his teaching philosophy at OxfordB. his vigorous attack on orthodox church doctrinesC. his clerical associations and activitiesD. A&C9. Scientists in the 17th century, such as Galileo and Newton, attached great importance to ________A. deductive reasoningB. classical authorityC. direct observation and experimentD. humanist learning10. The method that Francis Bacon introduced in inquiry was _________.A. practicalB. deductive reasoningC. inductionD. experiment11. The characteristic of Dutch art in the early 17th century was ________.A. that it was still mainly religious paintingsB. that it recorded the familiar scenes and everyday life of the timeC. that it was mainly portraits of noble familiesD. that the theme was mainly court life12. Who was the first one to put forward the doctrine of separation of powers?A. LockeB. HobbesC. V oltaireD. Montesquieu13. Diderot is best known as ________.A. the author of Persian Letter s(Montesquieu)B. the author of the Origin of Human Inequality(Rousseau)C. the editor of the EncyclopedieD. the author of Philosophical Thoughts(Diderot)14. The lines "And mask in every face I meet / Masks of weakness, masks of woe" are written by _______.A. William BlakeB. SchillerC. ByronD. Keats15.B. LermontovC. ChekhovD. Turgenev16. A work jointly written by Marx and Engels is ________.A. CapitalB. The Manifesto of the Communist PartyC. Thesis on FeuerbachD. Socialism: Utopian and Scientific17. Which author won the Nobel Prize in 1925?A. Thomas HardyB. George EliotC. George Bernard ShawD. Henry James18. Which novel was acclaimed as the greatest of all anti-slavery manifestoes'?.A. Leaves of GrassB. Uncle Tom's Cabi nC. The Portrait of a LadyD. Dead Souls19. _______ was the discoverer of X - rays.A. RontgenB. Madame CurieC. RutherfordD. Einstein20. The author of The Interpretation of Dreams wasA. T. S. EliotB. James JoyceC. D. H. Lawrence D. Sigmund Freud****** 6 ******1. Who were considered as people by the ancient Athens?A. Women citizensB. AdultsC. Adult male citizensD. Foreigners and children2. Which of the following is true about Dialogues?A. Dialogues was a book written by Socrates.B. Dialogues was a record of life of Plato.C. Dialogues was a record of Socrates written by Plato.D. Dialogues was a record of Socrates's sayings by his followers.3. The great deed that David performed was ____.A. he took the Hebrews back to CanaanB. he killed Goliath, the philistine giantC. he went to the top of the mountain in Sinai to receive message from (~dD. none of the above4. In the early days of Christianity, it was a religion of _____.A. the richB. the poorC. the ruling classD. all people5. Which of the following statements about knighthood is not true?A. A nobleman was born a knight.B. Knighthood had to be earned.C. One had to be trained in order to become a knight.D. After being dubbed a knight, he had to observe the Code of Chivalry.6. The Inquisition was ______A. a church court set up to try hereticsB. an organization for church investigationC. a court in many kingdomsD. the decision - making body of the church7. Art to Michelangelo was a means by which_____.A. he expressed his opposition to the despotic ruleB. he made inquiry into the realityC. he expressed his vision of manD. B and C8. Counter- Reformation means that the Roman Catholic Church _____.A. suppressed the Reformation movement by forceB. refused to accept any reformC. re-established itself as a dynamic force in European affairs by introducing reforms and improvementsD. ganged up with the Spanish monarchy to set up the Inquisition9. Kepler's contribution to astronomy isA. his discovery of the law of inertiaB. his discovery of the Ptolemaic systemC. his discovery of the three laws of planetary motionD. none of the above10. In Essay Concerning Human Understanding, John Locke stated that .__A. all our knowledge sprang from experienceB. knowledge was powerC. every man was enemy to every manD. the world was made up of simple, active substances11. The symbolic event of the French Revolution in 1789 was _____.A. the issuance of the Declaration of IndependenceB. the founding of the First RepublicC. the seizure of the BastilleD. the publication of The Spirit of the Laws12. V oltaire was noted for his_____.A. witB. satireC. passionD. A and B13. In Critique of Pure Reason, Kant argued that________.A. knowledge is the joint product of both sense and reasonB. creation is never complete; it is ever going onC. virtue can be sustained without religious beliefD. man's greatest ills are not natural but are made by man himself14. The Lyrical Ballads was written by _________.A. ShelleyB. Wordsworth and ColeridgeC. Blake and KeatsD. Byran and Shelley15. The line "Beauty is truth, truth beauty" comes from_________.A. WordsworthB. ByronC. KeatsD. Blake16. In developing Marxist philosophy, Marx and Engels accepted _______ in German classical philosophy.A. Hegel's dialecticsB. Feuerbach's metaphysicsC. Feuerbach's materialismD. A and C17. Balzac's monumental work was ________.A. Divine ComedyB. The Human ComedyC. The Brothers KaramazovD. Les Miserables18. The author of A Doll's House was ________.A. George Bernard ShawB. ChekhovC. Henric IbsenD. Leo Tolstoy19. Which of the following works was written by William Faulkner?A. The Waste LandB. DublinersC. CantosD. The Sound and the Fury20. The poem Howl was written by ________.A. Kingsley AmisB. John OsborneC. Allen GinsbergD. Ezra Pound****** Division 1 ******Division1:1-5 DCBBC 6-10 CAACC****** Division 2 ******Division2:1-5 DCABB 6-8 BCC****** Division 3 ******Division3: 1-5 ADDBB 6-8 DDCCB****** Division 4 ******Division 4:1-5 BCCDA 6-8 CBDCC****** Division 5******Division 5:1-5 CBADC 6-8 ADBCC****** Division 6******Division 6:1-5 CBADA 6-8 DCA****** Division 7******Division 7:1-5 CDDAB 6-8 CADBA****** Division 8************ Division 9************ Division 10 ******Division 10:1-6 DADBDC 7-12 CCBBDBPart IIDirections: Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the ANSWER SHEET.Division One Greek Culture and Roman Culture1. Iliad(《伊利亚特》)1) It is one of the two great ancient Greek epics by Homer. 2) It deals with the alliance of the states of the southern mainland of Greece, led by Agamemnon in their war against the city of Troy probably in the period 1200-1100 B. C. 3) The heroes are Hector on the Trojan side and Achilles and Odysseus on the Greek side. 4) In the final battle, Hector was killed by Achilles and Troy was sacked and burned by the Greeks.2. Herodotus(希罗多德)1) He is one of great ancient Greek historians. 2) He is often called “Father of History”. 3) He wrote about the wars between Greeks and Persians. 4) His works, full of anecdotes and digressions and lively dialogue, is wonderfully readable. 5) His object in writing was “that the great and wonderful deeds done by Greeks and Persians should not lack renown.”3. Socrates1) He was the philosopher of ancient Greece in the 5th to 4th century B.C. 2) He was considered one of the three greatest names in European philosophy. 3) He hold that philosophy took the aim to reach the conclusion of oneself and virtue was knowledge. 4) His thoughts were recorded in Dialogues by Plato. 5) He devised the dialectical method.4. Dialectical method(辩证法)1) It was devised by ancient Greek philosopher Socrates. 2) It is a method of argument, by questions and answers.5. Plato1) He was the greatest philosopher of ancient Greece, pupil of Socrates. 2) His Dialogues are important not only as philosophical writing but also as imaginative literature. Of the Dialogues he wrote, 27 have survived, including: the Apology, Symposium and the Republic. 3) Plato built up a comprehensive system of philosophy.4) His philosophy is called idealism.6. Diogenes(狄奥艮尼)1)He was one of the Cynic’s leaders in ancient Greece, who decided to live like a dog. 2) The word “cynic” means “dog” in Greek. 3) He rejected all conventions, advocated self-sufficiency and extreme simplicity in life.7. Stoics(斯多咯派)1) It was one of four ancient Greek schools of philosophers in the 4th century B.C. 2) To them , the most important thing in life was “duty”. 3) It developed into the theory that one should endure hardship and misfortune with courage. 4) The chief Stoic was Zeno.8. Doric Style(陶立克柱)1) It is one of three ancient Greek architecture styles. 2) It is also called the masculine style. 3) It is sturdy, powerful, severe-looking and showing a good sense of proportions and numbers. 4) The Doric style is monotonous and unadorned.9. Pax Romana(罗马和平)1) In the year 27 B.C. Octavius took supreme power as emperor with the tile of Augustus. 2) Two centuries later, the Roman empire reached its greatest extent in the North and East. 3) The emperors mainly relied on a strong army---the famous Roman Legions and an influential bureaucracy to exert their rules. 4) Thus the Roman enjoyed a long period of peace lasting 200 years. This remarkable phenomenon in the history is know as Pax Romana.10. Virgil(维吉尔)1) He was the greatest of Latin poets. 2) He wrote the great epic, the Aeneid. 3) The poem opened out to the future, for Aeneas stood at the head of a race of people who were to found the first the Roman republic and then the Roman Empire.Division Two The Bible and Christianity1. The Bible1) The Bible is a collection of religious writings comprising two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. 2) The former is about God and the laws of God; the latter, the doctrine of Jesus Christ.2. The Old Testament1)The Bible was divided into two sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. 2) The Old Testament is about God and the Laws of God. 3)The word “Testament” means “agreement”, the agreement between God and Man.3. The New Testament1) The Bible was divided into two sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. 2) The New Testament is about the doctrine of Jesus Christ. 3)The word “Testament” means “agreement”, the agreement between God and Man.4. Pentateuch(摩西五经)1) In the Old Testament, the oldest and most important are the first five books, called Pentateuch. 2) Pentateuch contains five books: Genesis (创世记), Exodus (出埃及记), Leviticus(利未记), Numbers (民数记), Deuteronomy (申命记).5. Genesis1) Genesis is the first one of the five books in Pentateuch in Old Testament. 2) It tells about a religious account of the origin of the Hebrews people, including the origin of the world and of man, the career of Issac and the life of Jacob and his son Joseph.6. Exodus1) Exodus is the second one of the five books in Pentateuch in the Old Testament.2) It tells about a religious history of the Hebrews during their flight from Egypt led by Moses. 3) During the period they began to receive God’s Law.7. Noah’s Ark(挪亚方舟)1) For many hundred years after Adam and Eve were driven out of Eden, the。

(完整版)《欧洲文化入门》课程介绍

(完整版)《欧洲文化入门》课程介绍

《欧洲文化入门》课程介绍《欧洲文化入门》是面向完成《大学英语》(1-4)学习的高年级学生的公共选修课之一,计划开设于第三学年第一学期,每周2课时,学程18周。

该课程以课堂讲授为主,涉及内容广泛,讲授内容包括对西方尤其是欧美的文化、宗教、哲学、历史、地理、人文、风俗、以及音乐、美术、文学、科技等各方面知识的介绍。

课程采用历史叙述法,系统介绍欧洲文化的基本知识,增强学生对欧洲文化的了解掌握,使学生把英美文化放在大的欧洲背景下,体验欧洲文化的一体以及多元性。

1. 学习目标:通过本课程的学习,学生可以了解欧洲文化的最基本知识,开阔视野,培养兴趣,促进英语学习。

本课程力图在介绍文化知识的同时,激发学生学习英语的兴趣,从而提高语言能力,以达到充分体现素质教育,全面提高学生的跨文化交际能力,培养学生的综合文化素质,扩展国际视野的目的。

2. 教学语言和方式:英语和汉语;教师课堂讲授,多媒体展示,学生小组活动。

3. 对学生的要求:要求学生能够自觉训练使用英语去了解和表达,对欧洲文化有大体的了解。

广泛去接触欧洲文化,包括使用互联网,阅读相关书籍。

《欧洲文化入门》是一门兼具知识性与开放性的综合性课程。

教师通过网络教学平台、开放课程教学博客等,随着课程进展将复习练习、课外自学建议和学习材料等提供给选课学生。

4. 课程考核包括:1、出席率+小组活动与课堂报告20%;2、笔试60%(考题以问史实为主);3、项目化教学报告成绩(20%)。

5. 课程内容及课时分配:第一讲:古希腊文化;影片观摩(四课时);第二讲:古罗马;希腊、罗马文化比较与综述(四课时);第三讲:基督教的兴起;影片观摩(三课时);第四讲:《圣经》选读;欧洲的中世纪(三课时);第五讲:文艺复兴运动;文艺复兴时期的艺术(四课时);第六讲:宗教改革;十七世纪的欧洲(三课时);第七讲:启蒙运动、新古典时期;启蒙时代与古典时期的音乐(四课时);第八讲:浪漫主义;浪漫主义时期的文学与音乐(三课时);第九讲:现实主义;影片观摩(三课时);第十讲:二十世纪的欧洲与现代主义;现代美术作品观摩(三课时);6. 教材王佐良等《欧洲文化入门》,外语教学与研究出版社,1992。

欧洲文化入门全译文精讲精练

欧洲文化入门全译文精讲精练

欧洲文化入门全译文精讲精练欧洲文化是世界上最具影响力的文化之一、欧洲地区有着悠久的历史和卓越的艺术传统。

从古希腊罗马文明到现代的文艺复兴运动,欧洲一直是欣赏艺术和推动文化发展的重要中心。

European culture is one of the most influential cultures in the world. The European region has a long history and an excellent artistic tradition. From the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations to the modern Renaissance movement, Europe has always been an important center for appreciating art and promoting cultural development.In Europe, there are many important cultural sites and art museums. For example, in the city of Florence, Italy, there is the world-famous Uffizi Gallery. This museum houses many Renaissance artworks, including Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" and Michelangelo's "David".The Louvre in Paris, France, is also an important art treasure trove. This palace houses a vast collection of ancient and modern artworks, including the famous painting "Liberty Leading the People".除了艺术,音乐也是欧洲文化的重要组成部分。

《欧洲文化入门》知识点笔记(全十章)

《欧洲文化入门》知识点笔记(全十章)

自考英语《欧洲文化入门》知识点笔记(全十章)1、There are many elements constituting(组成) European Culture.2、There are two major elements:Greco-Roman element and Judeo-Christian element.3、The richness(丰富性) of European Culture was created by Greco-Roman element and Judeo-Christian element.第一章1、The 5th century closed with civil war between Athens and Sparta.2、The economy of Athens rested on(依赖) an immense(无限的)amount of slave labour.3、Olympus mount,776 BC first celebration, Revived in 1896(当代奥运会)4、Ancient Greece(古希腊)’s epics was created by Homer.5、They are about events of Homer’s own time. (错)(They are not about events of Homer’s own time,probably in the period 1200-1100 B.C.)6、The Homer’s epics consisted of Iliad and Odyssey.7、Agamemnon,Hector,Achilles are in Iliad.8、Odysseus and Penelope are in Odyssey.9、Odyssey(对其作品产生影响)—→James Joyoe‘s Ulysses(描述一天的生活)。

欧洲文化入门Chapter 3

欧洲文化入门Chapter 3
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3.Why was the Roman influence onBritainso limited?
4.When did three Germanic tribes invadeBritain?
5.What did the three Germanic tribes do to the Celtic Tribes?
作者:朱永涛王立礼出版社:高等教育出版社出版日期:2005年7月
主要参考
资料及指定参考书
1、《英国与美国》张国英主编
出版社:河北教育出版社出版日期:1993年6月
2、《英语国家社会与文化入门》朱永涛主编
出版社:高等教育出版社出版日期:1997年8月
3、《英美概况》隋铭才主编
出版社:高等教育出版社出版日期:1999年2月
外语系
教案
2008~2009学年第一学期
分院(系、部):
外语系
教研室:
基础英语教研室
课程名称:
英语国家社会与文化
授课班级:
外语系
主讲教师:
张彦
职称:
助教
使用教材:
《英语国家社会与文化》
山东教育学院
教案
课程名称
中文:英语国家社会与文化
课程编号
英文:The Scociety and Culture of Major English-speaking Countries -- An Introduction
教学难点
罗马、昂格鲁—撒克逊、诺曼第的入侵对英国历史的影响
教具和
媒体使用
课件
教学方法
讲授与问答问题相结合的方法

欧洲文化入门练习及参考答案

欧洲文化入门练习及参考答案

《欧洲文化入门》练习及参考答案(总21页)--本页仅作为文档封面,使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--欧洲文化入门各章练习及答案第一章填空题:1. The richness of European Culture was created by ________element and _________element. Greco-Roman Judeo-Christian2. The Homer’s epics consisted of_________. Iliad and Odyssey3. ________ is the first writer of “problem plays”. Euripides4. __________ is called “Father of History”. Herodotus5. ________is the greatest historian that ever lived. Thucydides6. The dividing range in the Roman history refers to ________. 27 .7. “I came, I saw, I conquered.” is a famous saying by _______. Julius Caesar8. The representation form of Greek Democracy is __________. citizen-assembly.判断题1. Euclid says “Give me a place to stand, and I will move the world”. (×) Archimedes2. Herodo tus’s historical writing is on the war between Anthens and Sparta. (×) Greeks and Persians名词解释:1. Pax Romana答:In the Roman history ,there came two hundred years of peaceful time, which was guaranteed by the Roman legions, it was known as Pax Romana2. “Democracy” in ancient Greece答: 1)Democracy means “exercise of power by the whole people”, but in Greece by “the whole people” the Greeks meant only the adult male citizens.2) Women, children, foreigners and slaves were excluded from Democracy. 论述题:1. How did the Greek Culture originate and develop1) Probably around 1200 ., a war was fought between Greece and troy. This is the war that Homer refers to in his epics.2) Greek culture reached a high point of development in the 5th century .A. The successful repulse of the Persian invasion early in the 5th century.B. The establishment of democracy.C. The flourishing of science, philosophy, literature, art and historical writing in Athens.3)The 5th century closed with civil war between Athens and Sparta.4) In the second half of the 4th century ., Greece was conquered by Alexander, king of Macedon. Whenever he wentand conquered, whenever Greek culture was found.5) Melting between Greek culture and Roman culture in 146 ., the Romans conquered Greece.2. What is the great significance of Greek Culture on the later-on cultural development答: There has been an enduring excitement about classical Greekculture in Europe and elsewhere Rediscovery of Greek culture played avital part in the Renaissance in Italy and other European countries.1) Spirit of innovationThe Greek people invented mathematics and science and philosophy; They first wrote history as opposed to mere annals; They speculatedfreely about the nature of the world and the ends of life, without being bound in the fetters ofany inherited orthodoxy.2) Supreme AchievementThe Greeks achieved supreme achievements in nearly all fields of human endeavour: Philosophy, science, epic poetry, comedy, historical writing, architecture, etc.3) Lasting effectA. Countless writers have quoted, borrowed from and otherwise used Homer’s epics, the tragedies of Aeschylus and Sophocles and Euripides, Aristophanes’s comedies, Plato’s Dialogues,ect.B. In the early part of the 19th century, in England alone, three young Romantic poets expressed their admiration of Greek culture in works which have themselves become classics: Byron’s Isles of Greece, Shelley’s Hellas and Prometheus Unbound and Keats’s Ode on a Grecian Urn.C. In the 20th century, there are Homeric parallels in the Irishman James Joyce’s modernist masterpiece Ulysses.3. What is the similarity and difference between Greek culture and Romanculture答:1) similarities:A. Both peoples had traditions rooted in the idea of the citizen-assembly.B. Their religions were alike enough for most of their deities to be readily identified, and their myths to be fused.C. Their languages worked in similar ways, both being members of the Indo-European language family.2) differences:A. The Romans built up a vast empire; the Greeks didn’t, except for the brief moment of Alexander’s conquests, which soon disintegrated.B. The Romans were confident in their own organizational power, their military and administrative capabilities.4. What is the Rome historical background答:1) The history of Rome divided into two periods: Before the year 27 ., Rome had been a republic; from the year 27 ., Octavius took supreme power as emperor with the title of Augustus and Roman Empire began.2) Two centuries later, the Roman Empire reached its climax, marked by land a rea’s extension: Encircling the Mediterranean.3) Strong military power: the famous Roman legions.4) In the Roman history ,there came two hundred years of peaceful time, which was guaranteed by the Roman legions,it was known as Pax Romana.5) Another important contribution made by the Romans to European culture was Roman Law.6) The empire began to decline in the 3rd century.A. In the 4th century the emperor Constantine moved the capital from Rome to it Constantinople (modern Istanbul).B. After 395, the empire was divided into East (The Byzantine Empire) and WestC. In 476 the last emperor of the West was deposed by Goths and this marked the end of the West Roman Empire.D. The East Roman Empire collapsed when Constantinople fell to the Turks in 1453.第二章填空题:1. ___________is by far the most influential in the West. Christianity2. The Hebrews history was recorded in _________of the Bible. the Old Testament3. The New Testament is about _________. the doctrine of Jesus Christ4. The story about God’s f looding to the human being and only good-virtue being saved was recorded in Genesis,Pentateuch, the Old Testament, the Bible, which was known as _________. Noah’s Ark.5. The Birth of Jesus was recorded in ________. Matthew6. The story about Jesus being pinned in the cross to death was known as_________. The Last Supper.7. The first English version of whole Bible was translated from the LatinVulgate in 1382 and was copied out by handby the early group of reformers led by _________. John Wycliff.名词解释:1. The Old TestamentThe Bible was divided into two sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament is about God and the Laws of God. The word “Testament” means “agreement”, the agreement between God and Man.2. PentateuchThe Old Testament consists of 39 books, the oldest and most important of which are the first five books, called Pentateuch. Pentateuch contains five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.3. GenesisGenesis is one of the five books in Pentateuch, it tells about a religious account of the origin of the Hebrews people, including the origin of the world and of man, the career of Issac and the life of Jacob and his son Joseph.4. ExodusExodus is one of the five books in Pentateuch, it tells about a religioushistory of the Hebrews during their flight from Egypt, the period when they began to receive God’s Law. Joshua brought the people safely back toCanaan.5. The Book of DanielThe Book of Daniel belongs to The Old Testament of the Bible. Ittells about the Hebrews being carried away into Babylon.论述简答题:1. What are the beliefs of Christianity答: Christianity based itself on two forceful beliefs which separate it fromall other religions.1)One is that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that God sent him to earth to live as humans live, suffer as humans suffer, and die to redeem mankind.2)The other is that God gave his only begotten son , so that whosoeverbelieves in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.2. What are the different translation editions of the Bible答:1)The oldest extant Greek translation of the Old Testament is known as the Septuagint. And it is still in use in the Greek Church today. But it only translated the Old Testament.2) The most ancient extant Latin version of the whole Bible is the Vulgate edition, which was done in 385-405 . By St. Jerome in common people’s language. It became the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church throughout the world.3) The first English version of whole Bible was translated from the LatinVulgate in 1382 and was copied out by hand by the early group of reformers ledby John Wycliff.4) After John Wycliff’s version, appeared William Tyndale’s version. I t was based on the original Hebrew and Greek sources.5) The Great Bible ordered by Henry Ⅷ in 1539 to be placed in all the English churches was in part founded on Tyndale’s work.6) The most important and influential of English B ible is the “Authorized” or “King James” version, first published in 1611. It was produced by 54 biblical scholars at the command of King James. With its simple, majestic Anglo-Saxon tongue, it is known as the greatest book in the English languages.7) The Revised Version appeared in 1885, and the standard American edition ofthe Revised Version in 1901.8) The Good News Bible and the New English Bible.3. What is the great significance of the translations of the bible答:1) It is generally accepted that the English Bible and Shakespeare are two great reservoirs of Modern English.2) Miltion’s Paradise Lost, Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Byron’s Cain, up to the contemporary Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, and Steinbeck’s East of Eden. They are not influenced without the effect of the Bible.第三章填空题:1. In _______ a Germanic (日耳曼) general killed the last Roman emperor and took control of the government. 4762. After 1054, the church was divided into _________ and _______. the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.3. _______ is the one who translated into Latin both Old and New Testament from the Hebrew and Greek originals. St. Jerome4. ______introduced French and Italy writing the English native alliterative verse.5. Both ___________are the best representative of the middle English. Chaucerand The Canterbury Tales6. _________ paved the way for the development of what is the present-day European culture. the Middel Ages名词解释1. the Middle agesIn European history, the thousand-year period following the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century is called the Middle Ages. The middle ages is so called because it came between ancient times and modern times. To be specific, from the 5th century to 15th century.2. FeudalismFeudalism in Europe was mainly a system of land holding— a system of holding land in exchange for military service. The word “feudalism” was derived from the Latin “feudum”, a grant of land.3. The ManorThe centre of medieval life under feudalism was the manor. Manorswere founded on the fiefs of the lords. By the twelfth century manor houses were made of stone and designed as fortresses. They came to be called castles.4. Carolingian RenaissanceCarolingian Renaissance is derived from Charlemagne’s name in Latin, Carolus. The most interesting facet of this rather minor renaissance is the spectacle of Frankish or Germanic state reaching out to assimilate the riches of the Roman Classical and the Christianized Hebraic culture.5. Gothic1) The Gothic style started in France and quickly spread through all parts of Western Europe.2) It lasted from the mid-12th to the end of 15th century and, in some areas,into the 16th. More churches were built in this manner than in any other stylein history.3) The Gothic was an outgrowth of the Romanesque.论述简答题:1. Why is the middle ages is called Age of Faith答:1) During the Medieval times there was no central government to keep the order. The only organization that seemed to unite Europe was the Christian church.2) The Christian church continued to gain widespread power and influence.3) In the Late middle ages, almost everyone in western Europe wasa Christian and a member of the Christian Church. Christianity took the lead in politics, law, art, and learningfor hundreds of years.4) It shaped people’s lives. That is why the middle ages is also called the “Age of Faith”.2. What is the great significance of the Crusades答:1) The crusades brought the East into closer contact with the West. And they greatly influenced the history of Europe.2) During the wars while many of the feudal lords went to fight in Palestine, kings at home found opportunities to strengthen themselves. Thus among other things, Crusades helped to break down feudalism, which, in turn led to the rise of the monarchies.3) Besides, through their contact with the more cultured Byzantinesand Moslems, the western Europeans changed many of their old ideas. Their desire for wealth or power began to overshadow their religious ideals.4) The Crusades also resulted in renewing people’s interest in le arning and invention. By the 13th century, universities had spread all over Europe. Such knowledge as Arabic numerals, algebra , and Arab medicine were introduced to the West.5) As trade increased, village and towns began to grow into cities. And the rise of towns and trade in western Europe paved the way of the growth of strong national governments.3. How did learning and science develop in the Middle Ages答:1) Charlemagne and Carolingian Renaissance:A. He was crowned “Emperor of the Romans” by the pope in 800.B. Carolingian Renaissance is derived from Charlemagne’s name in Latin, Carolus. The most interesting facet of this rather minor renaissance is the spectacle of Frankish or Germanic state reaching out to assimilate the riches of the Roman Classical and the Christianized Hebraic culture.2) Alfred the Great and Wessex Centre of Learning:A. He promoted translations into the vernacular from Latin works.B. He also inspired the compilation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles.3) St. Thomas Aquinas and Scholasticism:4) Roger Bacon and Experimental Science:A. Roger Bacon, a monk, was one of the earliest advocates of scientific research.B. He called for careful observation and experimentation. His main work was the Opus maius.4. How did literature develop in the middle ages答:1) The epic was the product of the Heroic Age. It was an important and mostly used form in ancient literature.“National epic” refers to the epic written in verna cular languages—that is, the languages of various national states that came into being in the Middle Ages. Literary works were no longer all written in Latin. It was the starting pointof a gradual transition of European literature from Latin culture to a culture that was the combination of a variety of national characteristics. Both Beowulf and song of Roland were the representative works of the National Epics.2) Dante Alighieri and The Divine Comedy:A. His masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is one of the landmarks of world literature.B. The poem expresses humanistic ideas which foreshadowed the spirit of Renaissance.C. Dante wrote his masterpiece in Italian rather than in Latin.3) Geoffery Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales:A. The Canterbury Tales were his most popular work.B. Most of the tales are written in verse which reflects Chaucer’s innovationby introducing into the native alliterativeverse the French and Italian styles.C. Chaucer is thus to be , regarded as the first short story teller and thefirst modern poet in English literature.D. Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales were representative of the Middle ages.5. What is the difference between the vernacular language used in the National epics and the vernacular language used by Mark twain答:1) The epic was the product of the Heroic Age. It was an important and mostly used form in ancient literature.“National epic” refers to the epic written in vernacular languages—that is, the languages of various national states that came into being in the Middle Ages.Literary works were no longer all written in Latin. It was the starting pointof a gradual transition of European literature from Latin culture to a culture that was the combination of a variety of national characteristics. Both Beowulf and song of Roland were the representative works of the National Epics.2) The vernacular language used by Mark twain refers to both local and colloq language used in the Mississippi area, with a strong characteristic of that region. Mark twain used vernacular language not only in dialogue, but also in narration.3) His representative works Life on the Mississippi.6. What were the power and influence of the Roman Catholic church in theMedieval times1) With a highly centralized and disciplined international organization from priests to Pope, the Roman Catholic Church seemed to be the only unity across the western Europe of the Medieval times. It developed a civilization based on Christianity and helped to preserve and pass on the heritage of the classical cultures by the official language of Latin.2) with the Pope as the supreme head of all the Christian Churchesof the western Europe, the Catholic (meaning universal) church received heavy taxes from lay people and various supports from nobles and kings. Church could remove any opponents political rights or even emperors,with the powerful symbol of the Inquisition, the Church court to punish heresy.3) The Medieval Church was the center of the Europeans’ daily life and almost everyone became a member of theChurch. People turned to the Church for comfort and spiritual guidance; the Church also was the center of holy communion, recreation, trade and communal activity.4) Clergy then was the only literate class, so kings and nobles used them to implement important secular governmental duties.5) The Church took the lead in politics, law, art, and learning throughout the “Age of Faith”. For example, Romanesque and Gothic arts were predominantly religious; in learning, it influenced greatly the western thinking with the monks’ work on copying and translating ancient books, the ChurchFathers’ philosop hy, Monasticism, Scholasticism and Experimental science.6) originally for regaining the holy city of Jerusalem, the Church launched 200-year Crusades, which helped to bread down feudalism and enhanced the cultural contact between the West and the East.第四章填空题:1. Renaissance started in ________ and ________ with the flowering of paintings, sculpture and architecture. Florence and Venice.2. In Renaissance literature of Italy, _______ was the representative poet. Petrarch3. At the heart of the Renaissance philosophy was the assertion of _________. the greatness of man.4. The idea of the greatness of man is reflected in __________ literature. Shakespeare’s5. The national religion established after reformation in England was called _______. The church of England or The Anglican Church.6. It was under the reign of _______ that reformation was successful in England. Henry Ⅷ.7. Montaigne was a French humanist known for his _______. “Essais”(Essays).8. The representative novelist of Renaissance in Spain was __________ with his famous work_______, which marked European culture entry into a new stage. Cervantes Don Quixote9. The Venus of Urbino is ___________ works. Titian10. _______ translated the whole Bible with the vernacular language. Martin Luther名词解释:1. RenaissanceGenerally speaking, Renaissance refers to the period between the 14th and mid-17th century. The word “Renaissance” means revival, specifically in this period of history, revival of interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture. Renaissance, in essence, was a historical period in which the European humanist thinkers and scholars made attempts to get rid of conservatism in feudalist Europe and introduce new ideas that expressed the interests of the rising bourgeoisie, to lift the restrictions in all areas placed by the Roman church authorities.2. ReformationThe Reformation was a 16th century religious movement as well as a socio-political movement. It began as Martin Luther posted on the door of the castle church at the University of Wittenberg his 95 thesis. This movement which swept over the whole of Europe was aimed atopposing the absolute authority of the Roman Catholic Church and replacing it with the absolute authority of the Bible. The reformists engaged themselves in translating the Bible into their mother tongues.3. Counter-ReformationBy late 1520 the Roman Catholic Church had lost its control overthe church in Germany. The Roman Catholic Church did not stay idle. They mustered their forces, the dedicated Catholic groups, to examine the Church institutions and introduce reforms and improvements, to bring back its vitality. This recovery of power is often called by historiansthe Counter-Reformation.论述简答题:1. What are the Geographical Discoveries in the Renaissance答:The Renaissance was the golden age of geographical discoveries: by the year of 1600 the surface of the known earth was doubled.1)Columbus: Columbus discovered the land of America. On his fourth voyage he explored the coast of Central America.2)Dias: Dias was a Portuguese navigator who discovered the Cape of Good Hope in 1487.3)Da Gama: Gama was a Portuguese navigator, who discovered the route to India round the Cape of Good Hope between the years of 1497 and 1498.4)Amerig:Amerigo was the Italian navigator on whose honour America was named. His discovered and explored the mouth of the Amazon and accepted South Americaas a new continent.2. What positive influence does the reformation exert on world culture答:1)The Roman Catholic Church was never the international court to which all rulers and states were to be morally responsible for.2)Economically, peasants all over Europe had no need to pay a good amount oftheir gains to the Pope.3)In educational and cultural matters, the monopoly of the church was broken.4)In religion, Protestantism brought into being different forms of Christianity to challenge the absolute rule of the Roman Catholic Church.5)In language, the dominant position of Latin had to give way to the national languages as a result of various translations of the Bible into the vernacular.6)In spirit, absolute obedience became out-moded and the spirit of quest,debate , was ushered in by the reformists.3. What contribution did the Renaissance make to the world culture答:1、The Renaissance created a culture which freed man to discover and enjoy the world in a way not possible under the medieval Church’s dispensation.2、The Reformation dealt the feudal theocracy a fatal blow.第五章填空题:1. The modern world, so far as mental outlook is concerned, begins in ________. the 17th century2. _________ formed the basis of all modern planetary astronomy and led to Newton’s discovery of the laws of gravitation. Kepler’s Laws3. “Knowledge is power.” By _____. Francis Bacon4. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. By _____. Francis Bacon5. Leviathan is written by ________. Tomas Hobbes6. The English Revolution is also called __________. Bourgeoisie Revolution.7. In _______, the Bill of Rights was enacted by the English Parliament. 16898. There are two leaders in the English Revolution. _______ was the man of action and ________ the man of thought. Cromwell, Milton.9. The best representative of French neoclassicism is ________. Molière名词解释:1. the laws of gravitation: the sun, the moon, the earth, the planets, and all the other bodies in the universe move in accordance with the same basic force, which is call gravitation.2. ClassicismClassicism implies the revival of the forms and traditions of the ancient world, a return to works of old Greek literature from Homer to Plato and Aristotle. But French classicism of the 17th century was not conscious of being a classical revival. It intended to produce a literature, French to the core, which was worthy of Greek and classical ideals.This neoclassicism reached its climax in France in the 17th century.3. Baroque ArtBaroque Art, flourished first in Italy, and then spread to Spain, Portugal, France in south Europe and to Flander and the Netherlands in the North. It was characterized by dramatic intensity and sentimental appeal with a lot of emphasis on light and colour.论述简答1. Why do we say the 17th century is a transitional period from middle ages to the modern times答:1) This advance began in science, in astronomy, physics and pure mathematics, owing to the work of Galileo, Kepler, Newton and Descartes. 2) The outlook of educated men was transformed. There was a profound change in the conception of men’s place in the universe.3) The new science and philosophy gave a great push to the political struggle waged by the newly emerged class, the bourgeoisie, and other chasses.4) The modern world, so far as mental outlook is concerned, begins in the 17th century.2. What are the merits shared by the Great Scientists of 17th century答:During the 17th century, the modern Scientific method began totake shape. It emphasized observation and experimentation beforeformulating a final explanation or generalization. Copernicus、Kepler、Galileo、Newton and other scientists of the time shared two merits which favoured the advance of science.1) First, they showed boldness in framing hypotheses.2) Second, they all had immense patience in observation.3) The combination of the two merits brought about fundamental changes in man’s scientific and philosophical thinking.3. What is Baconian Philosophical system答:1) The whole basis of his philosophy was practical: to give mankind mastery over the forces of nature by means of scientific discoveries and inventions.2) He held that philosophy should be kept separate from theology, not intimately be blended with it as in Scholasticism.3) Bacon established the inductive method. Induction means reasoning from particular facts or individual cases to a general conclusion.. Deductive method emphasized reasoning from a known principle to the unknown and from thegeneral to the specific.4) In a word, to break with the past, and to restore man to his lost mastery of the natural world. This was what Bacon called the Great Instauration.4. What is the difference between Hobbes and Locke in terms of nature Law答:For Locke, Nature Law, therefore, means a universally obligatory moral law promulgated by the human reason. Whereas for Hobbes it means the law of power, force and fraud.5. What is the different between Tomas Hobbes and John Locke in terms of Social Contract1) John Lock’s Social Contract consists of :A. Society is out of necessity, convenience and man’s own interest, and therefore, society is natural to man.B. The institution of political society and government must proceed from the consent of those who are incorporated into political society and subject themselves to government.C. Locke emphasized that the social contract must be understood as involving the individual’s consent to submit to the will of the majority and that the will of the majority must prevail.D. Locke also believed that the ruler of government is one partner of the social contract. If he violates the social contract, then government is effectively dissolved. This idea was welcomed by the Americans during the AmericanRevolution and the bourgeoisie revolution in England.2 Tomas Hobbes’ Social Contract consists of:A. It is necessary that there should be a common power or government backed by force and able to punish.B. Commonwealth, in Latin, Civitas.C. To escape anarchy, men enter into a social contract, by which they submit to the sovereign. In return for conferring all their powers and strength to the sovereign, men attain peace and security.D. The powers of the sovereign must be absolute, and it is only be the centralization of authority in one person that the evil can be avoided.E. As to the form of government, Hobbes preferred monarchy.F. Government was not created by God, but by men themselves.3) Although both Tomas Hob bes and John Locke used the term “social contract”, they differed fundamentally.A. Firstly, Hobbes argued men enter a social contract to escape the state of war, for, in his view, men are enemies and at war with each other. Locke argued men are equal and that they enter a social contract by reason.。

欧洲文化入门Europe Culture 1 Greek Culture and Roman Culture

欧洲文化入门Europe Culture 1 Greek Culture and Roman Culture

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欧洲文化入门全译文精讲精练

欧洲文化入门全译文精讲精练

欧洲文化入门全译文精讲精练欧洲文化入门是欧洲历史、艺术、宗教和社会现象等知识的概览,为了让人们更好地理解欧洲文化和古代历史,本文将通过介绍欧洲的古代文化、宗教、艺术创作、古老的政治体制以及当代的社会现象,来让大家对欧洲文化有一个基本的认识。

首先,欧洲古代文化的影响可以追溯到古希腊和罗马时期。

古希腊文化的影响在欧洲有着深远的影响,它被认为是现代西方文化的根基。

希腊精神因其影响力而被西方人认为是“经典”,由其形成了现代文化的一些基本原则。

罗马文化也在欧洲有着深远的影响。

罗马帝国在欧洲历史上有着重要的地位,它曾是西欧最大的政治实体。

罗马文化深深影响了欧洲的政治、法律、宗教、建筑、城市设计等元素,使之成为欧洲历史上不可或缺的一部分。

其次,欧洲的宗教在历史上也占据着重要的地位。

欧洲的宗教主要有教和。

教是欧洲最为流行的宗教,其影响力几乎覆盖了整个欧洲,长期以来,教对欧洲各国的政治、社会、文化和精神生活都产生了深远的影响。

也是欧洲历史上重要的宗教,它在欧洲古代文化中也有着重要的地位,受到了广泛的尊重,对现代欧洲文化产生了深远的影响。

此外,欧洲文化的艺术创作也是欧洲文化的重要组成部分。

艺术创作在欧洲历史上有着悠久的历史,从古希腊和罗马时期的雕塑和壁画,到中世纪的绘画,到文艺复兴时期的建筑和雕塑,以及19世纪以后艺术界的繁荣,欧洲文化的艺术创作都发挥着重要的作用。

最后,当代欧洲的社会现象也是欧洲文化的重要组成部分。

从政治至文化,欧洲社会的发展受到了多种因素的影响,形成了多元化的文化现象。

例如,欧洲的移民潮和多元文化的发展,使欧洲的文化更加丰富多彩,社会现象也更加多元化和复杂。

总之,欧洲文化是一种复杂而又悠久的文化,其古老的文化、宗教、艺术创作和当代社会现象都是欧洲文化的重要组成部分,为了更好地理解欧洲文化,我们需要多了解这些元素的发展史和影响力。

只有理解了欧洲文化的历史和现状,才能更好地发展和延续欧洲文化。

《欧洲文化入门》考试大纲

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(*****************)IntroductionTWO major elements in European cultureDivision 1 Greek Culture and Roman Culture1,Greek culture(1) The Historical Contextwar between Greece and Troyhigh point of developmentAlexanderAlexandria(2)social and political structuremeaning Of democracymeaning Of peopleeconomy-slave laborsports and Olympics(3) Homerthe time Of Homertwo epicsthe Story of the two epics(5) DramaHow were plays performed?(b) Sophocleshis contribution and influence(d) ComedyCharacteristics Of comedy(6) History(a) Herodotusfather of history-war between Greeks and Persiansfeature Of his writingobject in writingmain idea of the excerpt(b) Thucydidestwhat he wrot6 aboutmain idea of the excerpt(7) Philosophy and Science.why philosophy developed in ancient GreecePythagoras--founder of scientific mathematicsHeraeleitue----the theory of the mingling of opposites--strife between the opposites producing harmonyDemocritus---atomic theory(另外注意P.27 第二段)(a) Socrates -his lifehis method of argumenttrial and the reasonlast part of the speech before he died(main idea)(b) Platohis Lifehis writinghis philosophy---idealism(c) Aristotlehis liferange of his writingshis influencedifference b-en Plato and Aristotle(d) Contending Schools of Thoughtthe Cynicsthe Epicureans--their belief misrepresent8tionthe Stoics--their theory(e) Sciencecontribution of philosophers like PlatoEuclid---ElementsArchimedes---his contributionapplication of science; five fields(8) Art, Architecture, Sculpture and Pottery(b) Archit6CtueParthenonthree stylesAcropolis at Athens(9) impact(a) spirit of innovation(b) supreme achievement(c) Greek philosophy and its influenceinnocence of Greek Literature2, Roman Culture(1 ) Romans and GreeksLatin and Greeksimilarity Of Romans and Greeksone big diff6renceattitude forward Greek Culture(2) Roman Historyimportance of the year 27B.Chow to ruleRoman lawEast and West Roman Empires(3) Latin literature(a) ProseCicero what was he noted for?his role and contributionhis sayingsCaesar: his rolehis sayings(b) PoetryVirgil; A6neas;the storywhy a tragic hero(4) Architecture, Painting and Sculpture(a) Architecturethe Pantheonthe Colosseum(c) sculpture tShe—wolfDivision 2 The Bible and Christianity 1, General introductionrole of Christianity in western Cultureimportance Of judeo? Christian tradition the Hebrews2. The Old Testament.two parts of the Biblemeaning of testament(1 ) the Pentateuchthe first five booksthe creation Of the world and man and woman(a) the fall of manthe main idea Of the Story(b) Noah's Arkthe Story(2) The Historical Booksthe history covered in these works(4) (c) The book of Danielthe story and the visionTorahJews today3,Rise of Christianitytwo beliefs Of Christianity(1)The Life Of JesusJesusSt. petier and St. Pauluprising of Spartacus(2) The Spread Of Christianitysuppression of the religionreligion of people from all classesEdict Of Milana weapon in the hands of the ruling class4, The New Testamentorganization of the churchfour accounts about church(1 ) The birth of Jesus-(2) the Last Supperthe main idea of the story(5) The cruxificationthe main idea of the story5. Translations of the Biblethe Latin Biblethe number of transl8tion todaythe first English versionAuthorized versionrevised versionDivision 3 The Middle Ages 1, General Introductionthe t6rm "Middle Ages"(time span)Europe between the 5th and the 11th centuriesthe reason for the name “the Age Of Faith"classical, Hebrew and Gothic heritages merged2, Manor and Church(1) feudalism in Europe(a) Growth of Feudalismthe reason for the growth of the power of big landownersfief(b) The Manormanor? manor house? castle(c) Knighthood and code Of Chivalryhow to earn a knighthood(2) The churchafter 1054,twO divisions of the church(a) nature of the Catholic Church(P.92 L10 from bottom)the chart(b) Power, Wisdom and Lovemonasteries and conventscontribution of St JeromeAugustine and his worksSt. Benedict(c) classeschurch and kings and noblesthe power Of the popereligion in everyday life(end of P.95 and first 7 lines of P.96)(3) The crusadesreason for the crusadeseffect on the East and the West'''3, Learning and, Science(1) Charlemagne: his lifehis contribution(2) Alfred the Great(3) Aquinas: profession, writings and arguments4, Lit6rature(1 ) meaning of "national epic'its importance(a) Beowulf (the story) (1st paragraph, P. 102)(2) Dante and his master piece(参照P.176 末至P.177前三行)(3) Chaucer and his literary roleThe Canterbury Tales5, Art and Architecture(2) Gothicthe development Of the Gothic Stylethe expression of the styleDivision 4 Renaissance and Reformation 1,GeneraI Introductiontime span /definition/ contribution /development2, Renaissance in Italy(1 ) geographical Location and its benefitcity----Statespread of Renaissance(2) new interestcore of Renaissance philosophythe reIat6d beliefearly humanists(4) Renaissance Art4. distinct features(b) (i) da Vincithe man /range of interest /famous works(ii) Michelangelothe man /Style /works(iii) RaphaelMadonna and School Of Athens(iv) Titianhis role and works(5) Decline of the Italian Renaissancereasons for the decline3,RefOrmation and Count6r ------Reformation beginning of reformationgoal of the movementdemand and work of the reformistsint6reSts Of the reformists(1 ) Pre---Luther Religious Reformers(a) Wycliffe life and belief(b) Jan Hus preaching in Czech language and result(2) Martin Luther and his doctrine(a) beginning Of the reform(b) reason for the transition of the Cille vire of the Bible(c) his role(3) John Calvin and Calvinismlife/view / definition of Calvinism(P.147-- paragraph1) (4) Reformation in Englandbreak with the Popethe coming into being Of the Church Of England essence Of the reform,(5) Counter ---reformationmeaning of count6r---reformationthe seed --bedthe most important thing the Spanish monarchy did (b) Ignatius and the things he didthe jesuits, their belief, their influence(6) Prot6Stantism and the Rise of Capitalism meaning Of Protestantism and its developmentthe factors contributing to the rise of capitalism(7) Conclusionpolitical and economic situation in Europe before Reformation the language used before Reformation4,Renaissance in Other Countries(1 ) in France(b) (i) Rabelaisthe man / his writing/Chapter57;man idea(iii) Monteignethe man /his writings(2) in Spain(b) Cervanteshis life/ famous work /the story of the work(4) in England(a) characteristics of the reign of Elizabeth l(c) Shakespearelif6 and worksthe story of HamletSoliloquy5, Science and T6chnology(1 ) Geographical DiscoveriesColumbus 4DiasGamaAmerigo(2) AstronomyCopernicus(5) Political Science and Historiography(b) Machiavellihis role and worksthe two selected passages6, Summing---upsignificance of this periodDivision 5 17th Century 1, General introductionthe significance Of the 17th centuryman's place in the universepolitical struggle2. Science(1 ) the theory put forward by CopernicusIif6 of Copernicusthe three laws Kepler(2) life Of Galilei /acceleration in dynamics/law of falling bodies(3) Newton’s lif e/law of gravitation /his influence(4) Leibnizhis life /his belief /New Essays Concerning HumanUnderstanding----three levels of understanding /Contribution(b) the two merits3, Philosophy, Politics and Literature in England(1) Baconhis life and worksbasis of his philosophy ---method ---inductionview on knowledgeweaning of inductionfamous quotations(2) Hobbesknowledge coming from experiencenature of man --in a Stat6 of war with one anotherlaws Of naturesocial contract(3) Jone Lockehis Lifeknowledge from experiencepolitical philosophy-rejection of divine right of kings and natural rights social contract(4) Milton and the English Revolutioncauses Of the English Revolutiondevelopment of capit8Iism in Englandthe Puritan MovementCivil War of 1642---CromwellGlorious Revolution of 1688Bill of Rights of 1689John Melton’s lif e and works Paradise Lost(the story)4.Descartes.French Classicismgeneral situation: the need for a powerful king(1)Descartes; his role(a) 4 roles Of his method(b) doubting---thinking(c) dualism(2) French Classicism4finition of classicismFrench classicism of the 17th century(3) characteristic of neoclassicism(c) Molierehis rolecontent of his comediesTartuffe5,Art(1 ) Baroque Art(参照P221 Music)(b) Michelangelo :his role and works (要与p.135 区分)(2) Dutch Protestant Artreason for art developmentRembrandt: his role and worksDivision 6 The Age of Enlightenment 1, General Introduction(1 ) Enlightenmentdefinitionintellectual originmajor forcefour ramifications(2) Historical backgroundAmerican RevolutionFrench Revolutionindustrial Revolution: developments2,French Philosophy and Literature(1 ) Mont6squies(a) content of Persian Letters(b) The spirit of the Lawswhat it is aboutredefinition of lawview on government (separation of powers)(2) V oltaire(a) content of the letters(b) content of Candidethe quotations(3) Rousseau(a) main idea of The Origin Of Human Inequality(b) the kind of society proposed in “Th e Social contract"his view on social contract(e) three famous quot8tions from "The Conf6ssions"(4) Diderotthe thing he was famous for(a) philosophical thought(c) Encyclopedie(d) Elements of Philosophy(e) R.....i. Nephew: the first paragraph3, English Literature(2) Defoe’s role and worksstory of “Robinson Crusoe"(3) Jonathan Swifts role and workscont6nt Of 'A modest Proposal"story Of “Gulliver’s Travels(5) reason why Fielding was considered “father of English Novel”4,German Literature and Philosophy(2) Goetherole of Goethe(a) importance of "The Sorrows of Young W6rther'(d) importance of "Faust"(3) Schiller'his role(b) main idea of "Cabal and Love"(d) “Whlhelm tell” and what is stresses(4) Kanthis contribution(b) main idea of "Critique of Pure Reason"6, Music(1 ) the achievement of musical Enlightment(a) Bach: Life and role(b) Handel: life and works(2) The Classical Periodimportance of this periodthe Viennese School(a) Haydn: his contribution(d) Mozart: life, achievement and contributionsynopsis of "The Marriage of Figaro',Division 7 Romanticism1, General introduction(参照P.309) ?(1) What is Romanticism?Things in common in the works of Romantic writ6rs expression in philosophyexpression in music(2) The French and Industrial Revolution(参照P.225---P.226) 3, Romanticism in England(1) BlakeWhat did "song of Innocence” and "Song of Experience "show?What were the tones Of these two collections?What do the Lines in “London” show?(2) LakersWhat was the new lit6rary theory?Who were the two young poets?What do you know about them?(3) ByronWhat did he fight for and die for?Why was he liked in China?his works and influence(4) Shelleythe memorable line Of "Ode tO the W6st Wind"the story of Prometheus Unbound(5) Keatshuman misery in "Ode to a Nightingaleending of "Ode on a Grecian Urn”4. Romanticism in France(2) Hugothe cause of a riot between the classicists and the Romanticists the thing Hugo was noted forthe plot of Les Miserable6, Romanticism in Russiainfluence Of Romanticism on Russia(1 ) Pushkinmain idea of "Ruslan and Liudmila"the story and the lesso n of “Boris Godunov”the story of “Eugene Onegin”What do the two characters in "Eugene Onegin" stand for? (2) Lermontovthe Story of 'A Hero of our Time"feature Of Lermontov’s writings8. Concluding Remarksappraisal of the Romantic Movementtwo factors mentioned by an English writer10, MusicWhat exercised a more direct influence on music?What was the f6ature of Romantic music?(1 ) The Early Romantics?(a) Beethovenlife and works, spirit and techniquerole and contributionthe program that can be seen in his works6th and 9th Symphonies and their f6atures(b) Schubert: his life and role(c) Chopin: life and role(d) Schumann: life and role(e) MendelssohnWhat was so outstanding Of him?(2) The later RomanticsWho should be put in this group?Who were the "three B's"?(b) Tchaikovsky: lif6 and roleDivision 8 Marxism and Darwinism1. The Rise of Marxism(1 ) General Introductionthe int6IIeCtual tradition it was associated with the effect it has on various fields(参照p.535 summing-up)(2) Historical Background(3) The Three Sources(a) German Classical Philosophy(i) HegelWhat did Hegel maintain(ii) Why was Feuerback important?(iii) What did Marx and Engel’s aoppt and reject in term of Hegel’s and Feuerbach's philosophies?What is the main idea of the selected passage from the end of P.330 to the beginning of P.332?Lenin's comments (P.336---P.337)(iv) four conclusions Of Marx’s historical materialism(b) English Classical Political EconomyWhat is the cornerst one of Marx’s economic theory?How di d L6nin summarize Marx’s economic theory?What are the differences between Marx’s economic theory and bourgeois economics theories?(C)Utopian SocialismWhy was it called "Utopian"?(l) Owen(ii) Saint--simon(iii) Chartes FourierWh8t was the problem with them?What is the essence of Marxist socialism?2. Darwinism(1 )General introductionWhat did Darwin discover?What idea did he challenge?his role(3) life of Charles Darwin(4) Darwin’s Works and Theories(a) Origin Of SpeciesWhat is the essence Of his theory Of evolution?What are the four major arguments?What are the three independent generalizations?what are the st6ps in the process of natural selection?What is his evidence for evolution by natural selection?(5) Effect Of Darwinism(a) On Biology(b) On Theology: opposition from the Church(c) On Social Sciencewhat was the Law Herbert Spencer fOrmulat6d?what is social Darwinism? what is its chief argument?Division 9 Realism1, General introduction(1 ) what is realism?what did it emphasize?What did the realists want to present in their works?what did realism in art and Literature protest against?(2) The Historical Backgroundwhat great changes took place in Europe in the 19th century? How did Political and liberal Leaders react to the social problems brought about by social and economic changes?(Liberals, nationalist, socialist)How did the revolutions between 1830 and 1850s end?what was the consequence?2.ReaIism in France(1) St6ndhaI: his life and work(2) Balzac: his life /the pur pose Of "The Human Comedy”/features(3) Flaubert: Life /his prose style /Medame Bovary and its role(4) Zola: life/ what did he Strongly believe?what was his purpose of writing "Les Rougen--Macquarts?what is the diff6rence of a realist novel and a naturalist novel? what is a novel to a naturalist(5) Maupassantwhat did he writewhat did he try t put across?3, Realism in RussiaWhen did Russian literature emerge? why?(1) Gogolwhat kind Of a writer was he?story of “The Inspector General"purpose of writing this comedy"Dead souls": the Story and its role(2) Turgenevthe effect of "A Hunt6r's Sketches"the value Of his works(3) Dostoyevskyhis lifethe theme Of "Crime and Punishment(4) Tolstoyhis life and workshis contribution to Russian literature(5) Chekhovhis Life and worksdiff6rence with Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy simplicity?most outstanding in his art4, Realism in Northern Europe(1 ) Ibsenimportance of Ibsensubject matter of his playsmaster pieces5, Realism in EnglandHow would you characterize the situation in England in the latter half of the reign of Queen Victoria?(1) Dickenslife and works"David Copperfield": what is so outstanding about his novel?the main idea of the selected passage(2) George Eliother life and workstheme of Middlemarch and skill in writing(3) Thackeryhis lifethe theme of "Vanity Fair'(4) Hardyhis life and worksthe main feature Of his novels(5) Shawhis lif6 and political viewaim of Fabian Societythe range Of modes covered in his plays6, Realism in the United Stateswhat is meant by "Gilded Age"(1 ) Stowelif6 and the role of "Uncle Tom’s Cabin"(2) Whitmanlif6 and workshis contributionmain idea Of the selected passage(3)Mark Twainhis Iif6 and real name and workswhy is he considered "the Lincoln of American literatue"his masterpiece and its influence(4) Henry Jameslife and works /influence7.Art' (2) impressionism in Artwhat is impressionism?what is the theme of the impressionists?what do the impressionists aim at?(3)Post--impressionismwhy is the t6rm used?what did the French impressionists Look for?who were the vanguards of the movement?what did they try to do?(b) V8n Gogh and his works8.Musicwho were the f8mous composers at the turn of the 20th century? What did the achieve?(1) Dovorak life and works/ characteristics of his work(2) Debussy: his contributionDivision 10 Modernism and Other Trends 1,GeneraI introduction(1 ) what is modernism?what is its characteristic?what does it Strive to reflect?in what sense is modernism a revolution?why is it called the “dehumanization Of art?(2) Historical Contextthe three big events: WWI. October Revolution,WW2' 3) Progress in Sciencewhat were some of the developments in science?(4) New Ideas and ThoughtsSigmind Freud: the man the modernists were most indebbed tothe man and his workshis importance conceptions: a, the unconscious b, three functional parts of human personality c, Oedipus Complex2,Contemporary W6st6rn Lit6rature Before 1945(1 ) English Literature(a) T.S.Eliotwhy was he considered paradoxical?what were the two Literary influences Eliot drew people’s att ention to?which was his most important poem? why?(b) Joseph ConradWhat did he writ6 about in his novels?what was Outstanding about his novels?How did he achieve dramatic effect in his writings?the Story Of Lord Jim(c) Virginia WoolfLife and worksBloomsbury GroupStream Of consciousness(d) D.H LawrenceIn what way was he originalwhy was he controversial?what was his major theme in writing?why was it considered a challenge to conventional morality?the story of 'Sons and lovers”(2) Irish Literature'(a) YeatsLife. role and contributionthree basic themes(b) Joyce'lifecharacteristics in writingthe story and importance of "A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man"the importan ce of “Ulysses”(3) American Literature(a) Ezra Pounda leading figure of the imagist movementhis contributiontranslation of poem from "The Book Of Sons"(b) FaulknerNoble Prize winnerCharacteristics of his writingsthe two best---known novels(C) HemingwayNoble Prize winnerhis workshis style and accomplishmentthe story of “The Sun Also Rises"meaning of lost generation(4) German LiteratureThomas mannNobel Prize winnerthemes Of his two novels(5) French Literature(a) And re GideNoble Prize winnerNew themes introduced by Gide“Th e counterfeiters" and what the novel is about(6) Russian and Soviet Literature(a) GorkyLife and worksMother: what is shows, its rolethe trilogy and what the depict(b) Sholokhovthe Story Of "The Quiet Don"3, Lit6Fature and Philosophy since 1945the impact Of the two world wars(1) Angry Young Men in EnglandWhat does the term refer to?How comes the t6rm?(a) Kingley Amis“Lucky Jim". the story and the comic figure Jim Dixon(b) John Osbornethe story of the play "Look Back in Anger' and the reason for the success of the play (2) Beat Generation in AmericaHow comes the t6rm?what are the distinctive features of the Beat Generation?(a) Allen Ginsbergwhat is the poem "Howl" about and why is it importants?(b) Jack Kerouacthe story of "on the Road" and the way of writing(c) New NovelHow did the term come into being?the characteristics of new novel(d) Existentialismwhat is existentialisms?what is its basic concernwhat does it advocate?what is its key concept?who is Jean---Paul Sartre?what is his theory?what are his work?(e)The Theatre of the AbsurdWhat is the term ref6rring to?What do the playwrights attempt to convey?the t6chnique and language employed(0 Black Humorwhat is black humor?why is called black humorJoseph Heller and 'Catch--22"4, Art and Music(1 ) Artthe "Fauvist: what they produced (P.483 first 5 lines)Juan Gris’s. statementwhat is art int6nded to be?what do they want to express?(b) ExpressionismWearaCt6ristic of expressionist art(c) Cubismwhat is this kind Of art?(i) Picassohis liferepresentative works Of diff6rent periods(d) Futurismwhat do the works Of futurists portray?what do they glorify?(e) Dadaismwhat do Dadaist create? what is their view?(f)Surrealismwhat is the Job Of an artist?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 附录:删除部分I.Division One1. Greek Culture(3)Homer 中的选段,自P.4第3行起至P.13 选段完,删去;(4)Lyric Poetry 删去;(5)Drama中的(a)(c)删去(8)Art, Architecture, Sculpture and Pottery中的(a)(c)(d)删去;2.Roman Culture(3)Latin Literature(b)中只保留P.43的1、2段,其余删去;(4)Architecture. Painting and Sculpture中的(a)删去(ii)Pont du card (b)删去,(c)删去(i)(ii)II. Division Two2. The Old Testament 中(1)(c)Ten Commandments (P.59—61)删去;(3)The Poetical Books(P.62—68)删去;(4)(a)(b)删去;4. The New Testament中(2)(3)部分删去。

(完整版)欧洲文化入门参考资料

(完整版)欧洲文化入门参考资料

欧洲文化入门参考资料这是一本中国大学生了解欧洲文化的英语教科书,为了教学需要而编写的。

学习英语的中国大学生在阅读英文书刊和同英语国家人士的交往中,往往感到由于缺乏欧洲文化知识而增加了许多困难。

英语中有数不清的典故、名言、成语、人名、地名等等来自古希腊罗马的哲学、文学、历史著作,希伯莱的圣经,文艺复兴时期的艺术创作或者牵涉到各时期思想、科技、政治、社会方面的重要事件和人物。

如果对这些所知无多,读书未必全懂,对谈也难顺利。

而一旦对这些有了较多知识,则不仅了解程度会提高,而且由于通过文化来学习语言,语言也会学得更好。

《欧洲文化入门》教学大纲一、课程基本信息1、课程英文名称:European Culture: An Introduction2、课程类别:专业限选课程3、课程学时:32学时4、学分:25、先修课程:《高级英语》、《英国文学选读》、《美国文学选读》6、适用专业:英语7、大纲执笔:英语专业教研室8、大纲审批:外语系学术委员会9、制定(修订)时间:2005二、课程的目的与任务:本课程为专业选修课程,旨在通过该课程的学习,学生比较系统地学习有关欧洲文化的基本知识,以提高学生的文化知识和文化修养,并为以后开专业课提供大量重要的背景文化知识,从而更好地了解和学习英语,提高文学欣赏水平。

三、课程的基本要求:本教学大纲对象是高等院校英语专业高年级学生,全部用英语授课。

了解欧洲文化对英语发展的影响和欧洲文化发展的脉络;了解来自古希腊罗马的哲学、文学、历史著作,希伯莱的圣经,文艺复兴时期的艺术创作的典故、名言、成语、人名、地名等;了解欧洲各时期思想、科技、政治、社会方面的重要事件和人物;将欧洲文化与同时期的中国文化进行比较;学生应准备一些工具书、参考书、选本、译本。

四、教学内容、要求及学时分配:希腊、罗马文化基督教及其《圣经》中世纪文艺复兴与宗教改革十七世纪启蒙运动浪漫主义马克思主义与达尔文学说现实主义现代主义及其它五、考试考核办法:笔试六、教材及参考书:(一)教材:《欧洲文化入门》王佐良编著,外语教学与研究出版社。

欧洲文化入门资料

欧洲文化入门资料

1. The Historical Context1). In a more remote period of Greek history, probably around 1200B.C. ,a war was fought between Greece(希腊)and Troy(特洛伊)2). Greek culture reached a high point of development in the 5th centuryB.C.What marked the high point of development in Greek culture in the 5th century B.C.?1). The high point of development in Greek culture was marked by (a) the successful repulse of the Persian invasion early in the 5th century B.C., (b) the establishment of democracy and (c) the flourishing of science, philosophy, literature, art and historical writing in Athens(雅典).2). the 5th century B.C. closed with civil war between Athens and Sparta (斯巴达) in Greece.3). in the second half of the 4th century B.C., all Greece was brought under the rule of Alexander, King of Macedon(马其顿王国).4). in 146 B.C. the Romans conquered the Greece.2. Social and Political StructureWhat were the main features of ancient Greek society?1). Athens was a democracy, where only the adult male citizens had the rights.2). The economy of Athens rested on an immense amount of slave labor.3). The Greeks loved sports. Once every four years, they had a big festival on Olympus Mount which included contests of sports.4). Revised in 1896, the Games have become the world’s foremost amateur sports competition.3. Homer (about 700 B. C.)(荷马)What did Homer do?(荷马史诗名词解释?)1). Ancient Greeks considered Homer to be the author of their epics: the Iliad《伊利亚特》and the Odyssey《奥德赛》.2). Homer probably lived around 700 B.C.3). The Iliad and the Odyssey are not about events of Homer’s own time, but about great men and wars about a remoter age, probably in the period of 1200—1100 B.C.Drama1). Early in their remote past, the Greeks started to perform plays at religious festivals.2). Out of these religions a powerful drama developed in the 5th centuryB.C.3). Performances were given in open-air theatres, with the audience sitting on stone benches and looking down at the stage from three sides.Outstanding dramatists1). The outstanding dramatists of ancient Greece were Aeschylus(埃斯库罗斯), Sophocles(索福克勒斯), Euripides(欧里庇得斯) and Aristophanes (阿里斯托芬).A. Aeschylus (525—456B.C.)a. Aeschylus is noted for his vivid character portrayal and majestic poetry.b. Aeschylus wrote plays such as Prometheus Bound《被缚的普罗米修斯》, Persians《波斯人》 and Agamemnon《阿伽门农》.B. Sophocles (496—406B.C.)a. Sophocles was the author of plays like Oedipus the King《奥狄普斯王》, Electra《伊莱克特拉》 and Antigone《安提戈涅》.b. Oedipus the King is the story of a man who unknowingly committed a terrible sin by killing his father and marrying his mother.c. The Austrian psychiatrist Sigmund Freud’s term “the Oedipus complex”(奥狄普斯情结) was also derived from Sophocles’s play. C. Euripides(484—406B.C.)a. Euripides wrote mainly about women in such plays as Andromache Medea and Trojan Women. Less heroic more like ordinary peopleb. Euripides may be called the first writer of “problem plays”.c. 19th century, Elizabath called him Euripides the humanD. ComedyAristophanes(about 450—380B.C.)1). Aristophanes wrote such plays as Frogs《蛙》, Clouds《云》, Wasps 《黄蜂》 and Birds《鸟》.PhilosophersA. Socrates (about 470—399B.C.)苏格拉底a. We known Socrates chiefly through what Plato recorded of him in his famous Dialogues.b. The method of argument Socrates used in exposing fallacies has come to be known as the dialectical method(ie the method of argument, by questions and answers.).c. In 399BC, at the age of seventy Socrates was put on trial on a charge of “injuring the city”by not acknowledging its gods and corrupting the young. This trial was recorded by Plato in the dialogue “The Apology of Socrates”.B. Plato (about 428—348 B.C.)柏拉图a. Plato’s Dialogues《对话录》 are important not only as philosophical writing but also as imaginative literature.b. Of the Dialogues Plato wrote, 27 have survived, including the Apology 《申辩》,Symposium《会饮篇》或译为《飨宴篇》, and the Republic《理想国》.c. Plato’s Apology was about Socrates’defense of himself at the trial.d. Plato’s Symposium dealt with beauty and love.e. Plato’s Republic was about the idea state ruled by a philosopher but barring poets.f. Plato’s comprehensive system of philosophy dealt with, among other things, the problem of how, in the complex, ever-changing world, men were to obtain knowledge.g. The reply Plato gave (to the problem of how men were to obtain knowledge) was: men have knowledge because of the existence of certain general “ideas”, like beauty, truth, goodness.h. According to Plato, only such “ideas”as beauty, truth, goodness are completely real, while the physical world is only relatively real.i. Plato’s philosophy is called Idealism because in his system of philosophy only such “ideas”as beauty, truth and goodness are regarded as completely real while the physical world is regarded as only relatively real.C. Aristotle (384—322B. C.)亚里士多德a. Of Aristotle’s numerous works, the following are perhaps still important to scholars and general readers alike: Ethics《伦理学》, Politics 《政治学》, Poetics《诗学》, and Rhetoric《修辞学》.b. Aristotle’s Ethics was an introduction to moral philosophy.c. Aristotle’s Poetics was a treatise on literary theory.d. Aristotle’s Rhetoric dealt with the art of persuading an audience.In what way or ways did Aristotle differ from his teacher Plato?1). For one thing, Aristotle emphasized direct observation of nature and insisted that theory should follow fact. This is different from Plato’s reliance on subjective thinking.2). Also, Aristotle thought that “form”(=idea) and matter together made up concrete individual realities. Here, too, he differed from Plato who held that ideas had a higher reality than the physical world.What is Aristotle’s most influential writing to students of literature?1). To students of literature, Aristotle’s most influential of writing is Poetics.D. Contending Schools of Thoughta. The Sophists 诡辩派1). The most eminent of the Sophists was Protagoras(普罗塔格拉), born about 500 B. C. He is chiefly noted for his doctrine “man is the measure of all things”.b. The Cynics犬儒派1). The word “cynic” means “dog” in Greek.2). The Cynics got their name because Diogenes(第欧根尼)(about 412—323B.C.), one of their leaders, decided to live like a dog.3). Diogenes rejected all conventions.4). Diogenes advocated self-sufficiency and extreme simplicity in life.5). Diogenes proclaimed his brotherhood not only with the whole human race, but also with animals.6). On the other hand, Diogenes had no patience with the rich and powerful.7). A story has it that Alexander the Great visited him and asking if he wanted any favor, Diogenes replied: “Only stand out of my light”.c. The Sceptics怀疑派1). The Sceptics followed Pyrrhon(皮朗), who held that not all knowledge was attainable.d. The Epicureans伊壁鸠鲁派1). The Epicureans were disciples of Epicurus (about 341—270 B.C.), who believed pleasure to the highest good in life, but by pleasure he meant, not sensual enjoyment, but freedom from pain and emotional upheaval, which he thought could be attained by the practice of virtue.e. The Stoics斯多葛派1). To the Stoics, the most important thing in life was not “pleasure”, but “duty”.2). The chief Stoic was Zeno(齐诺).3). Zeno believed that there is no such thing as chance, and that the cause of nature is rigidly determined by natural laws.4). In the life of an individual man, Zeno believed that virtue is the sole good.II. Roman Culture1. Romans and Greeksa. The burning of Corinth in 146 B.C. marked the Roman conquest of Greece, which was then reduced to a province of Roman Empire.b. Latin was the official language of the west half of the Roman Empire, Greek that of the eastern half.What did the Romans have in common with the Greeks? And what was the chief difference between them?a. The Romans had a lot in common with the Greeks.b. Both the Romans and Greeks had traditions rooted in the idea of the citizen-assembly, hostile to monarchy and to servility.c. Their religious are alike enough for most of their deities to be readily identified—Greek Zeus with Roman Jupiter, Greek Aphrodite with roman Venus, and so on—and their myths to be fused.d. Their languages worked in similar ways, and were ultimately related, both being members of the Indo-European language family which stretches from Bangladesh to Iceland.e. There were one big difference. The Romans built up a vast empire; the Greeks didn’t, except for the brief moment of Alexander’s conquests, which soon disintegrated.2. Roman history1). The year 27 B.C. divided the history of Rome into two periods.2). Before 27 B.C. Rome had been a republic.The two important contributions made by the Romans to European cultureI. The Pax RomanaII. Roman Law1) The emperors relied on a strong army—the famous Roman legions—and an efficient bureaucracy to exert their rule, which was facilitated by a well-developed system of roads. Thus the Romans enjoyed a long period of peace lasting two hundred years, a remarkable phenomenon in history known as the Pax Romana.2). Another important contribution made by the Romans to European culture was Roman Law.The decline of the Roman Empire(5个时间)1). The empire began to decline in the 3rd century, increasingly troubled by the inroads of northern tribes such as the Goths.2). In the fourth century the emperor Constantine moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium, and renamed it Constantinople (modern Istanbul). 3). After 395, the (Roman) empire was permanently divided into East (the Byzantium Empire) and West.4). In 476 the last emperor of the West was deposed by the Goths and this marked the end of the West Roman Empire.5). The East Roman Empire collapsed when Constantinople fell to the Turks in 1453.4. Architecture, Painting and SculptureA. Architecture1). The Pantheon is the greatest and best preserved Roman temple, which was built in 27 B. C. and reconstructed in the 2nd century A. D. It is a round, domed form and has the world’s first vast interior space.2). Pont du Gard is an exceptionally well-preserved aqueduct that spansa wide valley in southern France.3). The Colosseum is an enormous amphitheatre built in the centre of Rome in imperial times. A masterpiece of engineering, it held more than 5,000 spectators. Its interior is two-thirds of a mile round.II. The Old Testament(1). The Bible《圣经》 is a collection of religious writings comprising two parts: the Old Testament《旧约》 and the New Testament《新约》.(2). The Old Testament is about God and Laws of God.(3). The New Testament is about the doctrine of Jesus Christ.1. The Pentateuch《摩西五经》,《旧约全书》的前五卷(1). The oldest and most important of the 39 books of the Old Testament are the five books, called Pentateuch.(2). The first five books of the Old Testament are Genesis《创世记》又译《创世纪》, Exodus《出埃及记》, Leviticus《利未记》, Numbers《民数记》 and Deuteronomy《申命记》.(3). Genesis is a religious account of the origin of the Hebrew people, including the origin of the world and man, the career of Isaac and the life of Jacob and his son Joseph.(4). Exodus is a religious history of the Hebrews during their flight from Egypt, the period when they began to receive God’s Law.(5). Leviticus is a collection of primitive laws.(6). Numbers is a combination of the account of the flight from Egypt with two censuses about the Exodus.(7). Deuteronomy is about the final words of Moses(摩西《圣经》故事中犹太人古代领袖)to his people, restating his orders and fifty years’ experiences as a leader.(8). in the beginning, says the Bible, God created the heaven and earth.(9). When the world was formed, God created man and woman—Adam and Eve.A. The Fall of Mana. Adam (亚当) and Eve(夏娃) lived in perfect happiness in the Garden of Eden(伊甸园). But at the temptation of the serpent one day, Eve picked the fruit from the forbidden tree and shared it with Adam. Immediately afterwards, they were driven from Paradise and went forth into the world.The great flood1). For many hundred years the family of man multiplied and spread over the earth. Because Adam and Eve had disobeyed God and passed on the knowledge of wickedness, man became more and more corrupt. Consequently, God decided to put an end to this by destroying all life on earth in a great flood.B. Noah’s Ark诺亚方舟a. There was, however, one good man, Noah, who still remembered God and tried to be at peace with his conscience. So God spoke to Noah about His intention and told him to build an ark to protect him and his kins from the waters. Noah foll owed God’s instruction.IV. The New TestamentWhat writings make up the New Testament?(1). Towards the end of the fourth century four accounts were accepted as part of the New Testament, which tells the beginning of Christianity. The four accounts were believed to have been written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They tell of the birth, teaching, death and resurrection of Jesus.(2). Then come: the Acts of Apostles《使徒行传》, a history of the early Christian movement; the Epistles《使徒书》, or letters to the church groups around the Mediterranean; and lastly the Book of Revelation《启示录》, a visionary account of the final triumph of God’s purpose.1. Birth of JesusAccording to St. Matthew《马太福音》, Jesus was a child of the Holy Ghost.2. Jesus is tempted by the DevilAccording to St. Matthew, Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil in order to see whether Jesus was absolutely faithful to God’s teachings.5. The crucifixionAccording to St. John《约翰福音》 19, the Jews had Jesus crucified because he had made himself the Son of God.II. Manor and Church1. FeudalismFeudalism in Europe was mainly a system of holding land in exchange for military service.A. Growth of FeudalismCharles Martel 查理·马特a. In 732 Charles Martel, a Frankish ruler, gave his soldiers estates known as fiefs as a reward for their service.b. Kingdoms of Western Europe were divided into thousands of feudal manors or farming communities.B. The Manora. The centre of medieval life under feudalism was the manor.b. Manors were founded on the fiefs of the lord. (12th century manor was made of stone, called castles)C. Knighthood and Code of Chivalrya. A noble began his education as a page (侍从或见习骑士) at the age of seven. He was taught to say his prayers, learned good manners and ran errands for the ladies. At about fourteen, the page became a squire(骑士的年轻扈从). He was taught the duties of a knight and practiced using a sword, lance and shield. He went into battle with his master. If the squire proved to be a good fighter, he would be made a knight(骑士) at a special ceremony known as dubbing(骑士授予仪式).b. As a knight, he was pledged to protect the weak, to fight for the church, to be loyal to his lord and to respect women of noble birth. These ruleswere known as code of chivalry, from which the Western idea of good manners developed.名词解释1. Iliad(《伊利亚特》): 1) It is one of the two great ancient Greek epics by Homer. 2) It deals with the alliance of the states of the southern mainland of, led by Agamemnon in their war against the city of probably in the period 1200-1100 B. C. 3) The heroes are Hector on the Trojan side and Achilles and Odysseus on the Greek. 4) In the final battle, Hector was killed by Achilles and was sacked and burned by the Greeks.2.Herodotus(希罗多德): 1) He is one of great ancient Greek historians.2) He is often called “Father of History. 3) He wrote about the wars between Greeks and Persians. 4) His history, full of anecdotes and digressions and lively dialogue, is wonderfully readable.5) His object in writing was “that the great and wonderful deeds done by Greeks and Persians should not lack renown.”3.Socrates: 1) He was the philosopher of ancient Greece in the 5th and 4th century. 2) He was considered one of the three greatest names in European philosophy. 3) He hold that philosophy took the aim to reach the conclusion of oneself and virtue was knowledge. 4) His thoughts were recorded in Dialogues by Plato. 5) He devised the dialectical method.4. Dialectical method(辩证法): 1) It was devised by ancient Greek philosopher Socrates. 2) It is a method of argument, by questions and answers.5. Plato: 1) He was the greatest philosopher of ancient, pupil of Socrates.2) His Dialogues are important not only as philosophical writing but also as imaginative literature. Of the Dialogues he wrote, 27 have survived, including: the Apology, Symposium and the Republic. 3) Plato built up a comprehensive system of philosophy. 4) His philosophy is called idealism.6. Diogenes(狄奥艮尼)(北京市2002年自考真题名词解释): He was one of the Cynic’s leaders in ancient Greece, who decided to live like a dog.2) The word “cynic” means “dog” in Greek. 3) He rejected all conventions, advocated self-sufficiency and extreme simplicity in life.7.Stoics(斯多咯派): 1) It was one of four ancient Greek schools of philosophers in the 4th century B. C. 2) To them, the most important thing in life was “duty”. 3) It developed into the theory that one should endure hardship and misfortune with courage. 4) The chief Stoic was Zeno.8.Doric Style(陶立克柱): 1) It is one of three ancient Greek architecture styles. 2) It is also called the masculine style. 3) It is sturdy, powerful, severe-looking and showing a good sense of proportions and numbers. 4) The Doric style. is monotonous and unadorned.9.Pax Romana(罗马和平): 1)In the year 27 B.C. Octavius took supreme power as emperor with the tile of Augustus. 2)Two centuries later, the reached its greatest extent in the North and East. 3) The emperors mainly relied on a strong army-the famous Roman Legions and an influential bureaucracy to exert their rules. 4) Thus the Roman enjoyed a long period of peace lasting 200 years. This remarkable phenomenon in the history is known as Pax Romana.10. Virgil(维吉尔): 1) He was the greatest of Latin poets. 2) He wrote the great epic, the Aeneid. 3) The poem opened out to the future, for Aeneas stood at the head of a rce of people who were to found the first the Roman republic and then the Roman Empire.1. The Bible: 1) The Bible is a collection of religious writings comprising two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. 2) The former is about God and the laws of God; the latter, the doctrine of Jesus Christ.2. The Old Testament: 1)The Bible was divided into two sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. 2) The Old Testament is about God and the Laws of God. 3)The word “Testament” means “agreement”, the agreement between God and3. The New Testament: 1) The Bible was divided into two sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. 2) The New Testament is about the doctrine (教义) of Jesus Christ. 3)The word “Testament” means “agreement”, the agreement between God and4. Pentateuch(摩西五经): 1) In the Old Testament, the oldest and most important are the first five books, called Pentateuch.2) Pentateuch contains five books: Genesis (创世记), Exodus (出埃及记), Leviticus(利未记), Numbers (民数记), Deuteronomy (申命记).5.Genesis: 1) Genesis is the first one of the five books in Pentateuch in Old Testament. 2) It tells about a religious account of the origin of the Hebrews people, including the origin of the world and of man, the career of Issac and the life of Jacob and his son Joseph.6. Exodus: 1) Exodus is the second one of the five books in Pentateuch in the Old Testament. 2) It tells about a religious history of the Hebrews during their flight from Egypt Led by Moses. 3) During the period they began to receive God’s Law.7. Noah’s Ark(挪亚方舟): 1) For many hundred years after Adam and Eve were driven out of Eden, the family of man multiplied and spread over the earth, but they became more and more corrupt 2) Thus God decided to destroy all life on earth in a great flood. 3) Because Noah always kept his faith in God, God spoke to him about His intention and told him to build an ark to protect him and his kin from the waters. 4) .Noah followed God’s instructions. 5) For 40 days it rained, the whole earth was covered with water, those sheltered in the ark being the only survivals.8. The Prophets (先知):1)For more than a thousand years in the Middle East there had been a class of people known as “Prophets” or the spokesmen of God.2) Earlier prophets lived in groups as temple officials. Later on there appeared in dependent prophet. 3)The Prophets can be grouped into the Major Prophets and Minor Prophets.(分为大小先知)9.The Book of Daniel(《但以理书》): 1)The Book of Daniel belongs to The Old Testament of the Bible. 2)The book appeared in the early days of Jews’ revolt against the Syrian King Antiochus IV. 3) It is a story mixed with vision, describing how Daniel and his friends were taken prisoner to after the fall of and how they refused to compromise their faith.10.The Edict of Milan(米兰赦令): 1) Roman emperor Constantine believed that God had helped him in winning the battle for the throne, so he issued the Edict of Milan in 313. 2) It granted religious freedom to all, made Christianity legal.11. The four accounts in the New Testament(四福音书): 1) The four accounts are the first four books in the New Testament. 2) They were believed to have been written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, four of Jesus’ early followers. 3) They tell of the birth, teaching, death and Resurrection of Jesus.12.King James’ version of Bible(钦定版本圣经): 1)As the most important and influential of English Bible, it is also cal led the “Authorized”version. 2) It was produced by 54 biblical scholars at the command of King James, and was published in 1611. 3) With its simple, majestic Anglo-Saxon tongue, it is know as the greatest book in the English language.1.the Middle ages(中世纪)(北京市2002年自考真题名词解释): 1) In European history, the thousand-year period from the 5th century to 15th century following the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century is called the Middle Ages.2)The middle ages is so called because it came between ancient times and modern times. 3) During the Medieval times there was no central government to keep the order. The only organization that seemed to unite was the Christian church.4) Christianity took the lead in politics, law, art, and learning for hundreds of years. It shaped people’s lives. That is why the Middle Ages is also called the “Age of Faith”.2.Feudalism(封建主义):1)Feudalism in Europe was mainly a system of land holding —a system of holding land in exchange for military service. 2)The word “feudalism” was derived from the Latin “feudum”, a grant of land.3.Fiefs(封地,采邑):1)In Feudalism, the ruler of the government redivided the large lands into small pieces to be given to chancellors or soldiers as a reward for their service. 2)The subdivisions were called fiefs.4. vassals(诸侯): 1)In Feudalism, the ruler of the government redivided the large lands into small pieces to be given to chancellors or soldiers as a reward for their service. 2)The subdivisions were called fiefs.3) The owners of the fiefs w call vassals.5. Code of Chivalry (骑士制度):1) In the Middle Ages of western Europe, as a knight, he were pledged to protect the weak, to fight for the church, to be loyal to his lord and to respect women of noble birth. 2) These rules were known as code of chivalry, from which the western idea of good manners developed.6. dubbing (骑士头衔加冕仪式) : After a knight was successful in his trails and tournaments, there was always a special ceremony to award him with a title, knight. This special ceremony is called dubbing.7. The Manor (庄园): 1) The centre of medieval life under feudalism was the manor. 2)Manors were founded on the fiefs of the lords. 3)By the twelfth century manor houses were made of stone and designed as fortresses. They came to be called castles.。

《欧洲文化入门》外国百科知识梳理

《欧洲文化入门》外国百科知识梳理

欧洲文化入门第一章特洛伊战争:特洛伊战争是以争夺世上海伦(Helen)为起因,以阿伽门农(Agamemnon)及阿喀琉斯(Achilles)为首的希腊军进攻以帕里斯及赫克托尔为首的的十年攻城战。

然而根据《世界通史》的论述,特洛伊地处交通要道,商业发达,经济繁荣,人民生活富裕。

亚细亚各君主结成联军,推举阿伽门农为统帅。

他们对地中海沿岸最富有的地区早就垂涎三尺,一心想占为己有,于是以海伦为借口发动战争,这才是特洛伊战争的真正目的。

民主制城邦:指全民行使权利的城邦,但全民仅指成年男性公民,而且公民权也是从父辈那里世袭而来。

荷马:古希腊盲诗人。

相传记述了公元前12~前11世纪特洛伊战争,以及关于海上冒险故事的古希腊长篇叙事代表作——史诗《伊利亚特》和《奥德赛》,即是他根据民间流传的短歌综合编写而成。

他生活的年代,当在公元前10~9、8世纪之间。

他的杰作《荷马史诗》,在很长时间里影响了西方的宗教、文化和伦理观。

伊利亚特:相传是由盲诗人荷马所作。

是重要的古希腊文学作品,也是整个西方的经典之一。

《伊利亚特》全诗共15,693行,分为24卷,主要内容是讲述了在阿伽门农的率领下,古希腊南部各城邦联合征战特洛伊的故事。

它通过对特洛伊战争的描写,歌颂英勇善战、维护集体利益、为集体建立功勋的英雄。

奥德赛:又译《奥德修纪》,是古希腊最重要的两部史诗之一《奥德赛》延续了《伊利亚特》的故事情节,相传为盲诗人荷马所作。

这部史诗是西方文学的奠基之作,是除《吉尔伽美什史诗》和《伊利亚特》外现存最古老的西方文学作品。

讲述了奥德修斯在特洛伊战争结束后返回家乡绮色佳岛的故事,书中讲述了奥德修斯在漫长的海上航行中的种种冒险经历,以及最终如何与忠实的妻子泊涅罗泊重新团聚的故事。

荷马史诗:《荷马史诗》相传是由古希腊盲诗人荷马创作的两部长篇史诗——《伊利亚特》和《奥德赛》的统称,是他根据民间流传的短歌综合编写而成。

《荷马史诗》以扬抑格六音部写成,集古希腊口述文学之大成,是古希腊最伟大的作品,也是西方文学中最伟大的作品。

欧洲文化入门(The Middle Ages )

欧洲文化入门(The Middle Ages )
Three classes of people at the time
1. Clergy 2. Lords
1&2. The ruling classes 3. Peasants
宗教
The Inquisition:宗教裁判所 Holy communion:圣餐 Sacraments:圣礼 Convocation:圣会 Canon: 教规 Rabbi: 拉比 Lord’s Prayer: 主祷文 Water of bitterness:尘水(苦水)
Beowulf《贝奥武甫》
What is the plot and theme of England’s national epic Beowulf?
? 英国史诗《贝奥武甫》的情节是如何展开的?其主题是什么
Beowulf, nephew of the king of the Geats, hears that Hrothgar,
a Danish king, is in great trouble. The kingdom of the king is harassed by a monster called Grendel. He at once sails there, grapples with the monster, and wounds it fatally. Then comes Grendel’s mother, a she-monster, in revenge of her son. Beowulf follows her to her under-water cave and kills her with a giant sword. With these honors won, he returns to his homeland and reigns as its king for 50 years. Then a fire-breathing dragon comes out of its den and kills many people. Though old now, Beowulf still kills it singhandedly. But he, too, is fatally wound and later dies.
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欧洲文化入门参考资料这是一本中国大学生了解欧洲文化的英语教科书,为了教学需要而编写的。

学习英语的中国大学生在阅读英文书刊和同英语国家人士的交往中,往往感到由于缺乏欧洲文化知识而增加了许多困难。

英语中有数不清的典故、名言、成语、人名、地名等等来自古希腊罗马的哲学、文学、历史著作,希伯莱的圣经,文艺复兴时期的艺术创作或者牵涉到各时期思想、科技、政治、社会方面的重要事件和人物。

如果对这些所知无多,读书未必全懂,对谈也难顺利。

而一旦对这些有了较多知识,则不仅了解程度会提高,而且由于通过文化来学习语言,语言也会学得更好。

《欧洲文化入门》教学大纲一、课程基本信息1、课程英文名称:European Culture: An Introduction2、课程类别:专业限选课程3、课程学时:32学时4、学分:25、先修课程:《高级英语》、《英国文学选读》、《美国文学选读》6、适用专业:英语7、大纲执笔:英语专业教研室8、大纲审批:外语系学术委员会9、制定(修订)时间:2005二、课程的目的与任务:本课程为专业选修课程,旨在通过该课程的学习,学生比较系统地学习有关欧洲文化的基本知识,以提高学生的文化知识和文化修养,并为以后开专业课提供大量重要的背景文化知识,从而更好地了解和学习英语,提高文学欣赏水平。

三、课程的基本要求:本教学大纲对象是高等院校英语专业高年级学生,全部用英语授课。

了解欧洲文化对英语发展的影响和欧洲文化发展的脉络;了解来自古希腊罗马的哲学、文学、历史著作,希伯莱的圣经,文艺复兴时期的艺术创作的典故、名言、成语、人名、地名等;了解欧洲各时期思想、科技、政治、社会方面的重要事件和人物;将欧洲文化与同时期的中国文化进行比较;学生应准备一些工具书、参考书、选本、译本。

四、教学内容、要求及学时分配:希腊、罗马文化基督教及其《圣经》中世纪文艺复兴与宗教改革十七世纪启蒙运动浪漫主义马克思主义与达尔文学说现实主义现代主义及其它五、考试考核办法:笔试六、教材及参考书:(一)教材:《欧洲文化入门》王佐良编著,外语教学与研究出版社。

(二)参考书:《意大利文艺复兴时期的文化》雅各布·布克哈特著,商务印书馆《西方美术史话》迟轲编著,中国青年出版社。

《西方哲学史》罗素著,人民文学出版社。

《欧洲文学史》杨周翰,人民文学出版社。

《欧洲文化入门》由于其内容庞杂,琐碎,因而是一门学习起来比较困难的课程。

其实大家大可不必担心,只要我们潜下心去,找出里面的规律和线索,这门课并不难攻克。

我们要牢记文化的五分法:一、社会历史(包括政治、经济、宗教、历史) 二、哲学三、文学四、科学五、艺术(包括绘画、雕塑、建筑和音乐),以记忆每个时代的各要点为主,理解纵向的变迁为辅,后者主要的作用时帮助我们更好的记住前者。

《欧洲文化入门》的考试大致包括以下几种题型:四选一,填空,判断,简答题,名词解释,论述题。

选择题:这种题型可考查考生的记忆、理解、判断、推理分析,综合比较,鉴别评价等多种能力,评分客观,故常被应用。

在答题时,如果能瞬时准确地把正确答案找出来最好,假如没有把握,就应采用排除法,即应从排除最明显的错误开始,把接近正确答案的备选项留下,再分析比较强以逐一否定最终选定正确答案。

填空题:这种题型常用于考核考生准确记忆的“再现”能力,在答题时,无论有几个空,回答都应明确、肯定,不能含糊其辞,填空题看似容易实则难,最好的应对办法是对英语语言知识中最基本的知识、概念、原理等要牢记。

名词解释:这种题型一般针对英语专业自考本科段课程中的基本概念、专业名词进行命题,主要考核考生的识记、理解能力。

在答题时,答案要简明、概括、准确,如分值较大,可简要扩展。

简答题:这种题型一般围绕基本概论、原理及其联系进行命题,着重考核考生对概念、史实、原理的掌握、辨别和理解能力。

在答题时,既不能像名词解释那样简单,也不能像论述题那样长篇大论,答案要有层次性,列出要点,并加以简要扩展就可以。

论述题:这种题型一般从试卷编制的全局出发,能从体现考试大纲中的重点内容和基本问题的角度来命题,着重考核考生分析、解决实际问题的能力,考核考生综合应用能力和创见性。

在答题时,要仔细审题,列出答案要点,然后对要点逐一展开叙述,此时考生应发挥自己的真知灼见,要在深度,广度上下功。

如果对哪些要点把握不大,时间又不允许多考虑,那就宁可多答一些要点,但应避免把不能说明问题或者与答案相矛盾的东西都写上。

充分认识本课程的知识点的庞杂性,力求以乐观、耐心、仔细和勤奋的态度投入学习。

要研究欧洲发展的历史,我们要仅仅抓住两条线索。

一条是社会文化发展线索,那就是希腊和罗马文化历史。

另一条则是精神宗教形成线索,即犹太教和基督教历史。

正如,想精通中国文化必先熟知孔夫子和道家文化一样。

下面我们将分章节进行综述。

在每章综述的最后,会有一两道重要的问答题分析。

每章还会附有一些练习题,希望大家好好做一做。

好,下面我们开始分章讲述。

第一章希腊罗马文化希腊罗马文化可以说是欧洲文明的起源,所以这一章节应该是比较重要的章节。

我们先看希腊的发展。

希腊文明分为几个时期,她形成于公元前800-500年,经历了古典时代(也就是公元前500。

希腊文明达到顶年)31年到公元前336年)和希腊化时代(也就是公元前336到公元前峰是公元前5世纪。

公元前146年,希腊被罗马攻克。

希腊文明也就被罗马文明所取代。

这段历史的重要大事有:1、公元前12世纪,随着特洛伊人的入侵,希腊堕入“黑暗时代”。

荷马史诗描述的正是希腊人与特洛伊人之间的战争(《以利亚特》和《奥得赛》)。

这里要注意的是,荷马史诗描述的时代并非荷马生活的时代。

荷马生活在公元前700年。

2、公元前6世纪,希腊世界开始有了全面改变,为后来的古典时代打开了通途。

其中两个重要的城邦国家是雅典和斯巴达。

雅典发展起一个完全不同类型的社会,公元前594年,梭伦成为雅典的首席执行官,他的贡献在于,在组织上为以后建立著名的雅典民主奠定了基础。

雅典之所以在当时拥有卓越的地位,是因为它在打败庞大的波斯帝国这场重大战争中起了最主要的作用。

历史之父希罗多德在他的历史书中进行了详尽的描述。

3、由于雅典的不断扩张引起了斯巴达的恐慌,因而在公元前431年爆发了伯罗奔尼撒战争。

战争最终以雅典的失败而告终。

修昔底得这位历史上最伟大的历史学家在其作品中,详尽描写了这一战争。

4、伯罗奔尼撒战争后,斯巴达专横跋扈,底比斯和雅典为求相互保护而结成新的联盟。

公元前371年,马其顿国王腓力二世打败了底比斯和雅典联军,他的闻名世界的儿子亚历山大大帝统治了希腊。

至此,古典时代结束,希腊化时代即将开始。

古典时代的希腊造就了一批哲学家和剧作家。

哲学家主要以苏格拉底、柏拉图和亚里士多德为代表。

苏格拉底提出自由辩论的重要性。

柏拉图的目标是要实现一个既能维持贵族特权,又可为贫苦阶级接受的社会,并构件了唯心主义的根基。

亚力士多德寻求自然界和人类社会各个方面的秩序。

剧作家有埃斯库罗斯、阿里斯托芬、索福克勒斯。

这一时期希腊也造就了像阿基米德和欧几里得这样的数学家,以及像希罗多德和修昔底得这样伟大的历史学家。

希腊的艺术和建筑在神庙上得到最高体现。

著名的雅典卫城的圣地帕台侬神庙就是卫雅典娜女神建造的。

接下来我们从希腊文明走向罗马文明。

希腊化时代与罗马时代前期相互交融,最终过渡到罗马时代。

罗马时代经历了早期共和国(公元前509-公元前264年)、后期共和国(公元前265-公元前27年)、早期帝国(公元前27年-公元284年)和后期帝国(284-476年)。

公元前500年,罗马开始了独立城邦的生涯。

经过三次布诺战争,罗马渐渐地满足了它的征服欲。

战争中尤里乌斯恺撒声名鹊起。

公元前27年,元老院授予屋大维“奥古斯都”和“大元帅”的尊称,罗马早期帝国形成。

在此后的两个世纪中,罗马帝国的疆域达到最大范围,其文化处于极盛时期。

这段历史时期被成为“罗马和平”。

但罗马的伟大也就仅至于此。

罗马的伟大时代随着公元180年马可奥勒留的去世而告终。

公元395年,罗马帝国彻底分裂为东罗马帝国和西罗马帝国。

公元476年,西罗马帝国陷落。

公元1453年,东罗马帝国被土耳其人占领。

说到罗马的文化,它基本源于希腊,但罗马人在思想意识方面也有重大贡献。

罗马人对欧洲文化所作的最重要的贡献是它所创立的罗马法律。

在政治文化方面,罗马出现了以下比较重要的人物:1. 恺撒他是古代罗马政治家、军事家。

他在文学方面也颇有建树。

传世之作有《高卢战记》、《内战记》。

对于他,我们要记住一句名言:也就是“I came, I saw, I conquered.”2.西赛罗他是古罗马政治家、哲学家和最重要的演说家。

主要成就在演说词和书信。

3. 卢克来修他是罗马共和国末期主要诗人之一,提倡唯物论、无神论和原子论。

作品有哲理诗《物性论》。

4. 维吉尔他是罗马文学中最重要的作家。

代表作品是《阿尼德》。

在建筑、艺术方面,罗马人也做出了突出的贡献。

如:圆形大剧场和建于公元前27年的罗马万神殿以及女狼雕塑等。

.以上是对希腊罗马文化的综述,下面我们来一起看两个问答题。

1. How did the Ancient Greek philosophy develop?希腊哲学是如何发展起来的?回答这个问题,我们要掌握1. 三个哲学奠基人及其理论:毕达哥拉斯,赫拉克里特,德谟克里特。

2. 三位思想家及其理论:苏格拉底,柏拉图和亚力士多德。

3. 其它思辩流派,如诡辩派、犬儒派等。

这样才能完善这个问题。

具体的答案我们可在练习册上找到。

2. What's the difference between Plato and Aristotle in terms of their philosophical ideas (system)?柏拉图和亚力士多德的哲学体系有何区别?回答这个问题,首先要阐述柏拉图的哲学体系包含什么,亚力士多德的哲学体系包含什么。

然后再进行对比。

他们两个最主要的一个区别在于亚力士多德强调理论联系实际,而柏拉图强调万物依赖主观思维。

这是必须提到的一点。

具体的答案见练习册。

以上是对第一章希腊罗马文化的讲解。

刚才我们谈到要研究欧洲发展的历史,除了要研究希腊和罗马文化历史这条线索之外,精神宗教形成线索,即犹太教和基督教历史也很重要。

在第二章中我们要看一下基督教和圣经的发展及其内容。

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