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〈〈欧洲文化入门》考试大纲 Introduction TWO major elements in European culture Division 1 Greek Culture and Roman Culture l，Greek culture The Historical Context war between Greece and Troy high point of development Alexander Alexandria social and political structure meaning Of democracy meaning Of people economy-slave labor sports and Olympics Homer the time Of Homer two epics the Story of the two epics Drama How were plays performed? (b) Sophocles his contribution and influence (d) Comedy Characteristics of comedy History Herodotus father of history-war between Greeks and Persians feature Of his writing object in writing main idea of the excerpt Thucydides what he wrote about main idea of the excerpt Philosophy and Science. why philosophy developed in ancient Greece Pythagoras—founder of scientific mathematics Heraeleitue——the theory of the mingling of opposites—strife between the opposites producing harmony Democritus…atomic theory (a) Socrates - his life his method of argument trial and the reason last part of the speech before he died(main idea) (b) Plato his Life his writing his philosophy---idealism ? Aristotle his life range of his writings his influence difference between Plato and Aristotle Contending Schools of Thought the Cynics the Epicureans—their belief misrepresent8tion the Stoics—their theory Science contribution of philosophers like Plato Euclid——Elements Archimedes—his contribution application of science; five fields Art, Architecture, Sculpture and Pottery (b) Archit6Ctue Parthenon three styles Acropolis at Athens impact spirit of innovation supreme achievement ? Greek philosophy and its influence influence of Greek Literature Roman Culture (1 ) Romans and Greeks Latin and Greek similarity Of Romans and Greeks one big diff6rence attitude forward Greek Culture Roman History importance of the year 27B.C how to rule Roman law East and West Roman Empires Latin literature Prose Cicero what was he noted for? his role and contribution his sayings Caesar: his role his