现代大学英语精读3第二版Unit4_Book3.pptVIP

* * * Alexander: citizen of the world (paras. 11-13) 1. King: different from other Macedonians drinking? women? fighting? 2. Thinker: Aristotle’s pupil, he learned culture philosophy principles of scientific research 3. Conqueror took command of the League of Greek States commander-in-chief of a new expedition against old, rich, corrupt Asia Text Analysis Character Analysis Character Analysis Text Analysis “Stand to one side. You’re blocking the sunlight.” The Dramatic Encounter (paras. 14-17) The differences and similarities between the two historical characters. Differences Similarities Text Analysis Character Analysis Diogenes Alexander Physical appearance Identification Status Possessions Power Mission Differences Text Analysis Character Analysis high, treated with respect, greeted with a bow and acclamation lying on the bare earth, shoeless, bearded, half-naked, like a beggar, a dog handsome face, fiery glance, strong body, purple and gold cloak, air of destiny philosopher, missionary great monarch, conqueror low, treated with contempt and disapproval none, rejecting possession or power land and absolute power “restamp the currency”: to call people back to the simple and natural life—true value bring people of the whole world to the light of civilization Both were great thinkers. Both had a sense of mission. Both were “citizens of the world,” admiring the heroic figure of Hercules, who labored for mankind. Both were free. Similarities Text Analysis Character Analysis Text Analysis Structure 1 Paras. 1-10 Diogenes (life, philosophy, mission, ways of teaching) 2 Paras. 11-13 Alexander (a philosopher king with an inquiring, noble mind) 3 Paras. 14-17 their dramatic encounter Sometimes they threw bits of food, and got scant thanks; sometimes a mischievous pebble, and got a shower of stones and abuse. (para. 1) Sometimes people would throw bits of food to him, but he hardly thanked them at all. Sometimes they would t