PreClassical Greec前古典希腊.pptVIP

Early Aegean Civilization October 3, 2007 Minoans Ca. 2000-1200 B.C. Based on Crete Palace at Knossos Discovered by Arthur Evans Minoans (2) Seafaring Culture Commercial economy Trade with Egypt Relatively peaceful King and bureaucracy Minoans (3) Minoans in Greek myth King Minos and Labyrinth Theseus myth Sudden collapse Thera? Mycenaeans? Mycenaeans Ca. 1600-1100 B.C. Inhabited the Greek mainland Numerous monarchies based in hill fortresses, palace complexes Heinrich Schliemann Amateur archeologist Was convinced Greek epics were grounded in fact Excavations Mycenae Troy Mycenaean Culture Violent—frequent warfare Art (pottery, weapons) Trojan War (12th c.?) Peak – 1400-1200 Collapse around 1100 Homer: The Poet The importance of the poet in the city Was Homer a real person? Head of the literary tradition for Western civilization Iliad and Odyssey: the Greeks’ “Bible” Iliad: Plot Background Judgment of Paris Seduction of Helen Achaean invasion of Troy Achilles and Agamemnon quarrel Achilles leaves the fighting Iliad: Plot (2) Desperation of Achaeans Patroclus rallies Achaeans but is killed Achilles reenters fight, kills Hector, desecrates body Priam begs for Hector’s body, Achilles gives in Aftermath: Trojan Horse, Death of Achilles Characters of the Iliad Achilles Hector Agamemnon Themes in The Iliad Warfare Honor and Glory “Immortality” Fate The gods Achilles Shield * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *