Essential+Terminology

The following terms and vocabulary are those that we will use throughout the __course__. Each student is responsible for completing two of the terms on this page. You need to understand their meaning as well as be able to apply them and/or provide examples. Be sure to complete all columns. It is your responsibility to define the terms and find appropriate examples. Your examples should demonstrate an understanding of the term; this means that I should be able to look at your example and understand the term without consulting the definition. I suggest comparing a variety of sources prior to completing your terms. Term assignment is based on a first-come; first-serve basis. This means that you should __complete__ those terms that are available upon viewing this section of the wiki. It is then each student's responsibility to understand and be able to use the terms throughout the course. All terms should be defined by ** Thursday, August 29. **

Please note--After this activity is complete, __students__ are expected to know and understand each term. You will be assessed on these terms at the completion of the class glossary.

Cave Paintings || Hali B. || Babushka Dolls Government Systems || Zoe R. || All three where new and revolutionary at their creation. || Jacob R || The Romans used aqueducts to bring water into their city in order to provide public bath, latrines, fountains, and private households. They also removed waste through sewage systems to keep cities clean. || Zoe R. || late 14c., ethimolegia "facts of the origin and development of a word," from Old French et(h)imologie (14c., Modern French étymologie ), from Latin etymologia, from Greek etymologia , properly "study of the true sense (of a word)," from etymon "true sense" (neuter of etymos "true, real, actual," related to eteos "true") + -logia "study of, a speaking of" || Linda N. || -Hamlet by Shakespeare || Caleb ||
 * ~ Vocabulary Term ||~ Definition ||~ Examples in Literature/Arts/Music/History ||~ Your Name ||
 * 1. Classical || Relates to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture || ancient greek || Adam ||
 * 2. Anthropomorphism || The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object || Claes Oldenburg- a artist who made sculptures (More detail please) || Adam ||
 * 3. Ziggurat || A temple tower of the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories. || Assyrians used ziggurats as sacred temples. || Hali B. ||
 * 4 . Canon || The way or system of how things are represented. || Hyrogliphics
 * 5. Epithet || an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned (used habitually) || "dirty" old man ||  ||
 * 6. Hierarchy || A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. || Family Trees
 * 7. Hubris || excessive pride or self-confidence ||= The Odyssey, Aeschines Against Timarchus (explain please) || Kate L. ||
 * 8. Satire || A form of propaganda used to shame an individual or group, commonly using comedy. || [[image:http://decryptedmatrix.com/live/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Organized-Crime.png width="207" height="185"]] || Jacob R ||
 * 9. Avant-garde || A new or experimental concept, usually, in the world of the arts. || The Jungle, The Three Musicians, Jail House Rock
 * 10. Virtue || A spiritual behavioral showing of high moral standards. || Many religions over time in history have based their religions on having high morals and beliefs in yourself. || Anthony ||
 * 11. Esoteric ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 12. Aqueduct || An artificial channel for conveying water, usually large amounts of water. || Bridges
 * 13. Myth || a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events. || Epic of Gilgamesh, Pandora's Box, Noah and the ark || Linda N. ||
 * 14. Etymology || the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history. || Etymology of etymology:
 * 15. Soliloquy || A speech made by a person who is talking to him or herself or being ignored by or oblivious of any audience. || Used in plays as a tool so reveal a characters inner thoughts. Examples of soliloquies in literature are Hamlet's "To be or not to be" speech, and Juliet's "O, Romeo" speech. || Alex ||
 * 16. Lexicon || the vocabulary of a person, language or branch of knowledge || the English lexicon ||  ||
 * 17. Tragedy || A literary work that concludes with the main character suffering in some way, usually because of a tragic flaw that they possess. || -Macbeth by Shakespeare
 * 18. Anecdote(s) || a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person ||  ||   ||
 * 19. Philology || the branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages. ||  ||   ||
 * 20. Mores || the essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community. ||  ||   ||
 * 21. Aesthetics || A branch of philosophy that deals with beauty, including its nature and expression. || Things such as art, plays, and literature can all be judged by people for their aesthetics, but it is all subjective and based on that persons opinions. || Caleb ||
 * 22. Synthesis ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 23. Dogma || Is an opinion that is authorized and can not be changed. Is laid down. || Has everything to do with churches and studying the beliefs of a certain teaching. || Anthony ||
 * 24. Tenet || An opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by a person or especially by an organization. ||< Much like dogma, it's ones morals and beliefs like those formed within a religion, a social class or family.

(ex. Jesus is the son of God in Christianity) || Lauren ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 25. Didactic || something that was intended to convey instruction and information, as well as entertainment and pleasure

|| Childrens stories like: Aesop's fables.

(Practically anything with a lesson within another entertaining story.) || Lauren || explain. || Taylor || EXPLAIN. ==========
 * 26. Pundit || An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public. || An example would be the pastor of a church. He knows a lot about the religion and his job is to help guide you. || Eli ||
 * 27. Paradox || A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. || [[image:Relativity-escher-1024x963.jpg width="218" height="206" align="center"]]
 * 28. Fatalism || The belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable. || If you are born with a certain disability that could be an example because there was nothing you could do to prevent it. || Eli ||
 * 29. Theology || The systematic and rational study of concepts of god and their influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary. || [[image:390px-Sandro_Botticelli_050.jpg width="117" height="180"]] explain. || Kyle ||
 * 30. Monotheism || The belief that there is only one god. || Monotheism based religions appear throughout history. Famous ones today include Christianity, Islam, Judiasm, and Sikhism. || Alex ||
 * 31. Polytheism || The belief in or worship of more than one god. || Hinduism || Jess Davis ||
 * 32. Secular || denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis. || Drums, Harps, Recorders, and Bagpipes were used in secular music. || Kyle ||
 * 33. Renaissance || The activity, spirit, or time of the great revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe beginning in the 14th century and extending to the 17th century, marking the transition from the medieval to the modern world. || [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Da_Vinci_Vitruve_Luc_Viatour.jpg/220px-Da_Vinci_Vitruve_Luc_Viatour.jpg width="115" height="150" link="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Da_Vinci_Vitruve_Luc_Viatour.jpg"]]

Pen and ink study by Leonardo da VInci
 || Sydney || David by Bernini
 * 34. Baroque || relating to a style of art and architecture in Europe from the early 17th century to the middle of the 18th century that was known for its use of exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance and grandeur in sculpture, painting, architecture, literature, dance and music. || [[image:http://employees.oneonta.edu/farberas/arth/Images/110images/sl13_images/bernini_david4.jpg width="121" height="162"]]

This sculpture shows David about to throw the stone that took down Goliath. || Jess Davis || Plato may have considered Socrates his very own muse when he was searching for inspiration to use for his future stories. || Sydney || "Crime and Punishment"- main character Raskolnikov commits murder, although he's presented like a good person, with lots of qualities || Kate L. ||
 * 35. Rhetoric || The art of speaking or writing effectively. || Early Rome was a Republic so public speaking was a very important tool to hold in the earlier years. || Taylor ||
 * 36. Xenophobia || fear of foreigners: an intense fear or dislike of foreign people, their customs and culture, or foreign things || Discrimination against the most recent migrants of a time period, such as Mexicans or Latinos in general. || Dom ||
 * 37. Inherent ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 38. Embalm ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 39. Muse || To think or meditate in silence, as on some subject. The inspiration of a thought. || Meditating itself.
 * 40. Jurisprudence ||  ||   ||   ||
 * 41. Juxtaposition || the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect || "Romeo and Juliet"- peasants and aristocrats, romantic Romeo and blazing Tybalt
 * 42. Monastic || of monks, nuns, or monasteries: relating to monks, nuns, or their way of life or the buildings in which they live

reclusive or austere: characteristic of the life of a monk, especially in being reclusive, self-denying, or auster

monk: somebody, especially a monk, who lives with others in a monastery and observes religious vows || Xuanzang; Shaolin Monks, Explain || Dom ||