C100

Question 1

Consilience

Answer 1

The art and science of exploring the overlaps of what are often considered quite different subjects, such as the science and Humanities, in search of commonalities and places of agreement.

Question 2

Themes

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Unifying ideas that are repeated or developed throughout a literary or artistic work.

Question 3

Individualism

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That which separates one unique person from another, as well as the social and philosophical viewpoint that celebrates that difference

Question 4

Revolution

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A fundamental, dramatic shift in organizational structure that occurs over a short period of time.

Question 5

Classicism

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Aesthetic attitudes and principles found in the art, architecture, and literature of Ancient Greece and Rome.

Question 6

Universal Themes

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Those recurring and timeless themes that define what it means to be human. These include love and the hero.

Question 7

Eros

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Greek term for erotic love or lust

Question 8

Agape

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Greek term for platonic love. Selfless love of one person for another on a spiritual level.

Question 9

Epic

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A long poem recounting in elevated style the deeds of a legendary hero; an narrative work (novel, drama, film) dealing with epic themes.

Question 10

Archetype

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An emblematic mythical character, image, plot pattern, symbol, or buried assumption shared across cultures.

Question 11

Monomyth

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The hero’s journey archetype that appears in all cultures; a term popularized by Joseph Campbell.

Question 12

Disciplines

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A field of study

Question 13

Virtue

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The quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong.

Question 14

Humanism

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The study of the creative and intellectual contributions of all human cultures.

Question 15

Confucianism

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Philosophical system based on the teachings of Confucius, stressing moral order and harmony in though and conduct.

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Buddhism

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The religion originated in India by Siddhartha Gautama. Buddhists seek the path to enlightenment through spiritual and physical discipline.

Question 17

Golden Mean

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Aristotle’s term for the desirable middle between two extremes, between excess and inadequacy.

Question 18

symmetry

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The pleasing or harmonious proportionate arrangement of corresponding parts of artwork, literature, architecture or music.

Question 19

Entabluature

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The horizontal layers of material of a building that are supported by columns or walls.

Question 20

Archiac Age

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Followed the Dark Age, circa 800-479 BC; saw rise of important political structures and democracy.

Question 21

Democracy

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Government directly ruled by the people, a form developed by the Greeks.

Question 22

The Roman Republic

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Founded in 509 BCE; featured the separation of powers with two elected consuls who headed the government.

Question 23

Muses

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Goddesses of inspiration for literature, art, and science.

Question 24

Crete

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Island off of the coast of Greece, home of the Minoan civilization, which existed during the Bronze Age, circa 1900 BCE-1400 BCE.

Question 25

Mycenaean civilization

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Conquered Crete around 1420 BCE and was said to have conquered Troy, subject of Homer's epic poems, The Illiad and the The Odyssey; circa 1600-1100 BCE.

Question 26

pantheon

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A general term referring a set of all of the deities belonging to a certain polytheistic religion. Pantheon, capital P, refers to a temple dedicated to all of the Roman gods.

Question 27

Greek philosophers

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Ancient philosophers from Greece, or who spoke and/or studied Greek, that greatly advanced scientific knowledge without appealing to mythology.

Question 28

Dionysus

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The god of wine and fertility. Closely associated with the theatre and arts.

Question 29

Amphitheater

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An outdoor venue used by the Romans for performance; the shape of the venue amplified sounds naturally.

Question 30

Hubris

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Greek word for excessive pride, presumption, or arrogance (originally toward the gods).

Question 31

Foreshadowing

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In which clues are given about the events to come.

Question 32

Double Entendre

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A word or a phrase can be understood in two ways.