Staroveká Literatúra Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is the time frame for ancient literature?
3500 p. n. l. – 5. stor. n. l.
From which Latin word is the term ‘written literature’ derived?
littera
What is the main characteristic of Sumerian literature?
Polytheism and subordination of humans to gods with both positive and negative traits.
What epic work is a significant piece of Sumerian literature?
Epos o Gilgamešovi
What is the primary belief system in Hebrew literature?
Monotheism
What does the Old Testament contain?
46 books
Name the five books of Moses found in the Hebrew Torah.
- Genezis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numeri
- Deuteronomium
What is the New Testament’s main focus?
The story of Jesus Christ
What is the significance of the Book of Revelation?
It is a prophetic text about the end of the world and the Last Judgment.
Which two epic poems are attributed to Homer?
- Ilias
- Odysea
What is the term for a short epic narrative with a deeper meaning?
Parabola
What defines an epic in literature?
A wide-ranging narrative poem that often includes heroic deeds and supernatural beings.
What are the main components of epic composition?
- Propozícia
- Invokácia
- Enumerácia
- Opis boja
- Deus ex machina
- Ovplyvnenie udalostí zázračnými prvkami
- Epizódy
- Peronácia
What is the main idea of the Epic of Gilgamesh?
The search for the meaning of human life.
Fill in the blank: The literary genre that involves a moral lesson often conveyed through a brief narrative is called a _______.
bájka
True or False: The Mahabharata and Ramayana are Indian epic poems written in Sanskrit.
True
What is the role of the character Enkidu in the Epic of Gilgamesh?
He is a wild man sent by the gods to challenge Gilgamesh.
What happens to Gilgamesh at the end of his quest for immortality?
He fails to achieve eternal life but leaves a lasting legacy through his deeds.
What is the relationship between ancient literature and European education?
Ancient literature forms the foundation of European literacy.
