Unit__Diogenes_and_Alexander.ppt

steal the Girdle of Hippolyte Main idea of Para. 14-17 Even with a sharp contrast between the ascetic (苦行的）philosopher and the all-powerful king, the two figures had something in common: their eyes are both on the freedom and happiness of the world. Comparison Contrast →examples use transitional words or expressions to make comparison and achieve unity: not so (para. 5), the other…but for… (para. 6) use transitional paragraph to achieve coherence 2. Parallelism achieve increased strength, sounding more powerful, more effective, e.g. para. 14 3. Euphemism e.g. done his business, natural acts 4. Analogy 类比 e.g. drawing a parallel between “change the values” and “restamp the currency” (para. 5) Part Four Writing Devices Lesson 10 – Diogenes and Alexander 1. Polysyndeton He was a philosopher who wrote plays and poems and essays expounding his doctrine. He spent much of his life in the…, mocking and satirizing its people, and occasionally converting one of them. The use of several conjunctions in close succession 连词叠用 Lesson 10 – Diogenes and Alexander 2. Contrast The use of as, while, like, whereas to show contrast. Like Diogenes, he admired the heroic figure of Hercules, who labored to help mankind while all others toiled and sweated only for themselves. He understood Cynicism as the others could not. When a king approaches, all rise in respect. Diogenes merely sat up on one elbow. When a monarch enters a place, all greet him with a bow or an acclamation. Diogenes said nothing. conventional conduct Diogenes’ conduct Lesson 10 – Diogenes and Alexander Appearance manner Diogenes Alexander Contrast: Diogenes and Alexander old, beggarly living on bare earth, shoeless, half-naked, with single ragged garment Contrast is to set in opposition two objects of like nature to show their different qualities and compare their superiorities. youthful, handsome, strong body, purple and gold cloa