5.什么是恋母情结?
6.讲述特洛伊木马的故事及其寓意。
7.试述奥德修斯是如何克服千难万险重返家园的?
执笔人:姜艳 审核人:龚柏岩
《古希腊、罗马神话》课程考核大纲
【考核目的】
了解学生对经典希腊罗马神话故事的掌握情况,帮助学生加深对神话的定义、意义的理解,提高英语语言水平;考核学生对以神话故事为题材的文学作品的分析和鉴赏能力,为更好的理解西方文明及文化打好基础。 【课程学习的基础】
本课程是在学生完成了精读、泛读、英美文学、影视欣赏、英美文化概况等课程,并掌握了一定的专业知识和技能基础上开设的专业选修课。先修课程不在考核范围内。 【考核的内容范围】
本课程主要考核学生对神话中主要神祗和英雄的名称、事件的熟悉程度,现代英语中源于此的词汇和典故的掌握及以神话为主题的文学作品的了解。 【考核方法】
期末开卷考试,占60%,平时考核如出勤、作业、课堂表现占40% 【对试题的要求】 对试题的要求:
题型比例:
客观性试题占80% ,包括单选题、判断题、匹配题、填空题、辨识题等 主观性试题占20%,包括翻译题 、论述题等
难度等级:分为较易、中等、较难三个等级,大致比例为20:60:20 【考核的具体内容】
第一部分 古希腊、罗马神话简介 知识点:
1.什么是神话 2.神话的起源和发展3.神话故事与神话学的区别4.神话的分类 5.学习神话的原因、意义和方法 考核目标:
1.识记:神话的起源与发展
2.理解:神话的定义,神话故事与神话学的区别 3.运用:神话的分类 第二部分 天地的起源 知识点:
1.天地的起源 2.旧神谱系:地神盖娅、天神乌拉诺斯,十二提坦巨神3.以cosmos、chron为词根的派生单词 考核目标:
1.识记:旧神谱系中重要的神明 2.理解:天地是如何起源的
3.运用:以cosmos、chron为词根的派生单词 第三部分 奥林匹斯山新神 知识点:
1.奥林匹斯山新神谱系中诸神的名称、职能、地位及轶事 2.由此派生出来的英语单词 考核目标:
1.识记:奥林匹斯山新神名称
2.理解:奥林匹斯山新神职能、地位及轶事
3.运用:奥林匹斯山主神的职能、地位、重要轶事及源于此的英语单词 第四部分 普罗米修斯与人类 知识点:
1.普罗米修斯是如何创造了人类 2.普罗米修斯的英雄事迹 3.人类的不同时代 4.潘多拉的盒子 考核目标:
1.识记:普罗米修斯 潘多拉
2.理解:普罗米修斯是怎样成为人类的缔造者
3.运用:普罗米修斯创造人类的故事,人类的不同时代,潘多拉的盒子的故事及寓意 第五部分 次神的故事 知识点:
1.冥王哈德斯与珀耳塞福涅的故事2.西西弗斯及相关典故 3.坦塔罗斯及相关典故 4.俄耳普斯与欧律狄克的故事5.潘神6.酒神狄俄倪索斯 考核目标: 1.识记:(1)冥王哈德斯 (2)珀耳塞福涅 (3)坦塔罗斯(4)俄耳普斯与欧律狄克
(5) 潘神(6)酒神
2.理解:(1)冥王哈德斯与珀耳塞福涅的故事 (2) 俄耳普斯与欧律狄克的故事 (3) 狄俄倪索斯与希腊悲剧(4)酒神崇拜及仪式特点 (5) 潘神的象征意义
3.运用:(1) 西西弗斯及相关典故(2) 坦塔罗斯及相关典故(3) 潘神及酒神在神话中的 地位
第六部分 英雄的故事
知识点:1.赫拉克勒斯的十二业绩 2. 伊阿宋与金羊毛3.俄狄浦斯与恋母情结4.特洛伊战争 考核目标: 1.识记:(1)赫拉克勒斯(2)伊阿宋(3)俄狄浦斯(4)海伦(5)帕里斯
(6)墨涅拉俄斯(7)阿伽门农(8)阿客琉斯(9)奥德修斯
2.理解:(1)赫拉克勒斯的十二业绩(2) 伊阿宋与金羊毛 (3)奥德修斯之旅 3.运用:(1)特洛伊木马(2)俄狄浦斯与恋母情结 (3)阿客琉斯的脚跟
【样题】
I. Fill in the following blanks with proper names or words in Greco-Roman myths.(每小题2分,共20分)
1.In the ancient Greek myth of creation , before earth ,sea and heavens became known, there was only__________ which is the dark and silent abyss.
2.By the end of the war between Zeus and Cronus, a titan called ___________was singled out to hold up the world on his back as a punishment for his supporting Cronus against Zeus.
3._________, was bathed in bliss and brightness the home of the gods, where Zeus ruled as the father of gods and men.
4. In the Olympian Gods, ____________is the god in charge of the sea.
5. The ___________ , the second epic of Homer, narrates the tribulations and feats of Odysseus from the time he left Troy with his fleet and the moment when he set foot again on the soil of Ithaca. 6. As a messenger god, _____________is naturally the god of roads and door ways. 7. In Greek myths, the apple of a goddess_______caused a ten-year war
8. The riddle “what is that which has one voice and yet becomes four-footed and two-footed and three-footed’ was given by Sphinx and later was solved by ________.
9. In the palace of Hades ,the king of Corinth ________ had to push up a hill a huge stone constantly ,but the stone would roll back down again before it reached the top. 10._________was turned into a Laurel tree when she was trying to escape from Apollo’s pursuit.
II. Multiple choice.(每小题1分,共10分)
1.________was not only the god of prophecy but the god of health and healing. A. Zeus B. Hermes C. Apollo D. Mars 2. Prometheus was finally saved by_____?
A. Apollo B. Poseidon C. Heracles D. Hermes
3. During the age of ______,men further degenerated ,ruthless and ferocious. They delighted in war and perished in ceaseless strife.
A. Golden B. Silver C. Bronze D. Iron
4.In all accounts of Greek myths, _________ is known as the protector and benefactor of man, for he gave mankind a number of gifts including fire.
A. Uranus B. Prometheus C. Epimetheus D. Zeus
5. ________was a handsome youth who was so vain that he thought no one but himself was worthy to see his youthful beauty.
A. Nereus B. Proteus C. Persephone D. Narcissus
6._________ performed twelve stupendous labors, which ultimately won his way to heaven. A. Hephaestus B. Hermes C. Heracles D. Hades
7. One of Zeus’ mistresses ________ and her son were transformed to bears and have remained to this day, known as the constellation of the Great and Little Bear. A. Io B. Niobe C. Philemon D. Callisto
8.________ was dipped by his mother in the waters of Styx which could render the human body immune to sword and fire.
A. Agamemnon B. Achilles C. Oedipus D. Sisyphus 9.Who is the god of theatre?
A. Pan B. Satyr C. Dionysus D. Apollo

