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Western Literature

9/23

Week2

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• The god of wisdom:Athena /əˈθiːnə/ 雅典娜

Athena usually shows up with her owl/bird (which is related to wisdom), armour (which means a brave characteristic).

• Apollo阿波羅

Apollo usually shows up with his lyre.

Lyre: 琴弦→ lyrics: 歌詞

• Sign of The Greek pharmacy

• The building of Greece

Q: Why these architectures are always painted white?

A: To avoid the heat.

*vocabulary

Patron /ˈpeɪ.trən/ (n): a person who hire you or support you, especially give you salary.

Patronize/ˈpæt.rən.aɪz/ (v) : to treat someone as if they are stupid or not important.

Don’t patronize me!別唬我了!

*prefix

• dia---  go through
  

Dialog, diaspora, dialect, diameter, diagnose(v),diagnosis(n)

• de---  down, away from
  

Departure (arrival), deport+to+place, depreciate, decline

• spect--- to look
  

Respect, inspect, spectator

• audi--- to listen
  

Auditorium, audience

• a---  no, without
  

Aboriginal

*suffix

• ---ium 框限起來的範疇
  

Stadium, aquarium, 

Equilibrium (n) /ˌI.kwɪˈlɪb.ri.əm /: a calm state or balance

Yoga is said to restore one's inner equilibrium

Coliseum (n) /ˌkɒlɪˈsɪəm/: a large building, such as stadium or theatre, used for entertainment or sports, etc. .