欧洲文化课件Lesson 1-2010.9.pptVIP

Why do We Learn European Culture It offers the background for the language of English. It helps us to open mind. It can enrich our emotional life. Text Book European Culture: An Introduction Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press 主编: 王佐良，祝珏，李品伟，高厚堃 We’ll focus on 4 divisions of the book Greek culture and Roman culture The Bible and Christianity Renaissance The Age of Enlightenment Grouping 5 people each group. Elect a group leader. Two Major Elements in European Culture The Greco-Roman element. The Judeo-Christian element. Ⅰ. Greek Culture and Roman Culture Greek Culture Mythology Epic Lyrics Drama History Philosophy Science Art The Close Relationship between Greek Myths and Modern English Some Words and Idioms are derived from Greco-Roman Mythology. Eg. Pandora’s Box, Damocles’ Sword, a Sphinx Riddle, the Stone of Sisyphus, Narcissus, Laurel Pandora’s Box Pandora was the first woman that Zeus ordered Hephaestus to make. She was bestowed upon humankind as a punishment for Prometheus’ theft of fire. a source of many unforeseen troubles The Sword of Damocles Damocles was a Courtier to Dionysius the Elder, tyrant of Syracuse. ever existing danger A Sphinx Riddle Sphinx was a winged creature having the head of a woman and the body of a lion. She posed a riddle for people to solve, and at last Oedipus gave the right answer. A puzzling or mysterious riddle or problem. The Stone of Sisyphus Sisyphus was a cruel king of Corinth condemned forever to roll a huge stone up a hill in Hades only to have it roll down again on nearing the top. Eternal and frustrating labor. Narcissus Narcissus was a youth who pined away in love for his own image in a pool of water and was transformed into the flower that bears his name. Narcissism :Excessive love or admiration of oneself. Laurel Apollo and Daphne Laurel Poet, win/gain (one’s) laurels Some Aspects of Life are Related with Greek Myths For Example: Constellations: Aries(白羊座），Taurus(金牛座），Gemini(双子座),Canc