Aegean Civilizations: The Minoans, the Mycenaeans, and the Greeks of the Archaic Age

1. Epic and Lyric Poetry (pp. 44-46)
Literature > Poetry > Imagery
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In both lyric and epic poems, poetic imagery is used to invoke the senses and establish symbolic meaning, as in the Homeric epithets of the Odyssey or the more personal imagery in poetry by Sappho. Click on the link above to see examples of poetic imagery, and then find imagery in the poems by Sappho and Alcaeus on page 53. What imagery do these poets introduce, and how does that imagery affect sense and meaning in their poems?

2. Ancient Greek Architecture (pp. 47-52)
Architecture > Proportion > Harmony/discord
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Ancient Greek architecture has been influential in part because of the way in which architectural elements were employed in a balanced, harmonious way. Investigate the concepts of architectural harmony and discord using the link above to access examples and interactive exercises. In what ways do the elements of ancient Greek buildings (see Figs. 2.11-2.13, pp. 51-52) work together to establish a sense of harmony?