Western literature/week2

A. Syllabus

☑️three questions in your mind

What it is?   What is that for?   Why should we care about?

Literature can be classified according to whether it is fiction or non-fiction, and whether it is poetry or prose; it can be further distinguished according to major forms such as the novel, short story or drama.

☑️Why should we need to learn Western literature first? 

In order to under stand more knowledge about these nations.
                                                                                                             

B. Course Objective
Students would be able to know how to read, understand, and appreciate the great books as well as the major literary genres of western civilization in the context of their political, social, and intellectual background. ---quoted by Dr. T. Sara Sun
                                                                                                             

C. Roman Numerals

Roman numerals are expressed by letters of the alphabet: I=1/ V=5/ X=10/ L=50/ C=100/ D=500/ M=1000 There are four basic principles for reading and writing Roman numerals:  (1) A letter repeats its value that many times         (XXX = 30, CC = 200, etc.        (A letter can only be repeated three times.) (2) If one or more letters are placed after another letter of greater value, add that amount.        ☑️For example: VI = 6 (5 + 1 = 6), LXX = 70 (50 + 10 + 10 = 70), MCC = 1200 (1000 + 100 + 100 = 1200) (3) If a letter is placed before another letter of greater value, subtract that amount. ☑️For example: IV = 4 (5 – 1 = 4), XC = 90 (100 – 10 = 90), CM = 900 (1000 – 100 = 900)

D. Film- Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy is a 2003 television miniseries based upon Homer's story of the Trojan War, as recounted in the epic poem, Iliad. The film is placed in the early classical period rather than the correct late Bronze Age; the Greeks are shown with Iron Age classical hoplite dress and arms. Made on a relatively low budget, Helen of Troy was released at a time when interest in the subject was high due to the soon-to-be-released Troy.

E. Conflict

F. Others

Bard

A bard was a professional story teller, verse-maker and music composer, employed by a patron (such as a monarch or noble), to commemorate one or more of the patron's ancestors and to praise the patron's own activities.

Lyre

The lyre is a string instrument known for its use in Greek classical antiquity and later periods. The lyre is similar in appearance to a small harp but with distinct differences.