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A Alpha; the uppercase form of the first letter of the Greek alphabet. See A by itself with citation tips (best for bookmarking). Abacus Abakes A portion of a column of the Doric Order; the uppermost member of a capital beneath the architrave; simply stated‚ the abacus is a slab forming the top of the capital of a column. See Abacus by itself with citation tips (best for bookmarking). Abae The site of the oracular shrine of Apollon in Phokis (Phocis) near the city of Delphi. See Abae by
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Allusions and Quotations from Fahrenheit 451 Source: http://www.heliweb.de/telic/bradcom.htm The text of Fahrenheit 451 abounds in quotations from and allusions to great books from authors of many countries. They are "frequently used as a device to portray the frightening emptiness of society in Fahrenheit 451. Motto: Juan Ramón Jiménez : Spanish poet (1881-1958); the motto sets the tone for unorthodox‚ non-conformist or even rebellious behaviour in the course of the novel. PART ONE: p. 5/p
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CLA204 Lecture 1 Notes What is myth? - mûthos (ancient Greek) – “story”‚ “plot” of a narrative - myth – “a traditional story of collective (social) importance” – character‚ plot‚ temporal and special setting - mûthos (story) + logos (account) = “study of myth”‚ mythology - set in distant past or time so long ago when humans did not exist - mythical place – ie. garden paradise‚ world of the dead‚ etc. Circulation of Myth: oral (Orpheus‚ Homer‚ Hesiod) literary (Ovid‚ Euripides) artistic
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Greek Mythology Greek Mythology IINTRODUCTION Greek Mythology‚ set of diverse traditional tales told by the ancient Greeks about the exploits of gods and heroes and their relations with ordinary mortals. The ancient Greeks worshiped many gods within a culture that tolerated diversity. Unlike other belief systems‚ Greek culture recognized no single truth or code and produced no sacred‚ written text like the Bible or the Qur’an. Stories about the origins and actions of Greek divinities varied widely
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Terms 1. Plot: The most important of the six components of the tragedy‚ the plot is the representation of human action. Plots can be simple or complex; Aristotle clearly indicates that complex plots are required for successful tragedies. The plot must be unified‚ clearly displaying a beginning‚ a middle‚ and an end‚ and must be of sufficient length to fully represent the course of actions but not so long that the audience loses attention and interest. 2. Action: Events happening between
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Medea (Greek: Μήδεια / Mēdeia) is an ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides‚ based upon the myth of Jason and Medea and first produced in 431 BC. The plot centers on the barbarian protagonist as she finds her position in the Greek world threatened‚ and the revenge she takes against her husband Jason who has betrayed her for another woman. Euripides produced the Medea along with Philoctetes‚ Dictys and the satyr play Theristai‚ winning the third prize (out of three) at the City Dionysia festival
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Poetic Drama /Verse Drama of Modern age Poetic Drama Eliot’s plays attempt to revitalize verse drama and usually treat the same themes as in his poetry. They include Murder in the Cathedral (1935)‚ dealing with the final hours of Thomas à Becket; The Family Reunion (1939); The Cocktail Party (1950); The Confidential Clerk (1954); and The Elder Statesman (1959)..(1) Indeed‚ Eliot hoped that the study and critical reception of early modern verse drama would shape the production of modernist
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Muqadsa Bashir Research paper 31stjuly.2013 Vengeance and dramatic conflict; a comparative study of Electra and Orestes Abstract Much has been written about the themes‚ plot‚ characters and language of Greek tragedies; Electra and Orestes by Sophocles and Euripides respectively. But there is not much research so far on the core of the plays‚ “Vengeance” and also its connection with dramatic conflict and how it leads towards tragedy so
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Curriculum & Syllabus for B.A. (Hons.) in English Program Department of English SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY House # 64/B‚ Road # 18 Banani Model Town Banani‚ Dhaka-1243 B A (Hons) in English 1. Objective: The course aims at students’ obtaining a comprehensive understanding of English Literature and at the same time‚ paying considerable attention to his or her communication skills. It is‚ therefore‚ a compilation of Literature and Language courses. The
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