Introduction to the Humanities - The Ancient World to Medieval Times

How did Roman times show the gradual decline in the importance of intellectualism in ancient western culture. How does this manifest itself in their art?

Greco-Roman era

What are 2 great advances from the Greco-Roman era. Why those advances are significant?

Dionysus and Bacchus

Who are Dionysus and Bacchus? What makes these names significant on a day like New Years Eve?

Introduction to the Humanities - The Ancient World to Medieval Times

What changes do you see in terms of individual citizens' lives during this era? Is life harder or easier? In what ways? Thanks in advance.

Introduction to the Humanities - The Ancient World to Medieval Times

1. What observations can we make about Beowulf? For instance, you may want to note what makes Beowulf a heroic figure. Would this character seem heroic in the other cultures we've studied? Why or why not? What about the apparent abundance of boasting? Do we read this differently as modern people than would the contemporaries of the original story?