CSTU 101 Western Culture Actual with
Questions and correct/verified Answers
culture - ANSWER-what you make of the world physically
your interpretation of the world
Origins of western culture - ANSWER-Greco roman, Judaeo Christian, Enlightenment
what two things characterized the aspects of western culture? - ANSWER-conflict and controversy
Greco Roman contribution - ANSWER-liberty , rule of law,architecture
Judaeo Christian contribution - ANSWER-Hebrew contribution ,dignity, free will,morality, music
Enlightenment contribution - ANSWER-liberal democracy , reason, science ,literature
humanities - ANSWER-reflective arts and expression arts
reflective arts - ANSWER-history,theology,philosophy
expressive arts - ANSWER-literacy, visual, performing
epic - ANSWER-A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
What is the famous greek epic? - ANSWER-Iliad by Homer
What is the famous roman epic? - ANSWER-Aeneid by Virgil
why was it called the golden age? - ANSWER-it enjoyed a period of prosperity and accomplishment
Theory of forms - ANSWER-drew a line across creation, dividing all things known through sense
experience from things known through rational contemplation
Allegory of the cave - ANSWER-portraying Athens's imperfect and foolish citizens, who had executed
Socrates for trying to lead them from the darkness of error
greek humanism - ANSWER-balanced by the Greek sense of tragic fate—that humans' pride and
ambition might bring self-destruction.
role of Greek theatre - ANSWER-religious purposes, and the course of humanity, and destiny
Hellenistic civilization - ANSWER-was the composition of greek and near eastern elements under the rule
of Alexander which lost self sufficiency,collecting manuscripts from libraries
contributions of hellenistic civilization - ANSWER-epicureanism and stoicism
epicureanism - ANSWER-The philosophical belief that the universe is composed of atoms and void, and
that the highest good lies in moderate pleasure.
stoicism - ANSWER-The philosophical belief, prominent in classical Rome, that reason governs the
universe and that individuals should accept events beyond their immediate control.
Questions and correct/verified Answers
culture - ANSWER-what you make of the world physically
your interpretation of the world
Origins of western culture - ANSWER-Greco roman, Judaeo Christian, Enlightenment
what two things characterized the aspects of western culture? - ANSWER-conflict and controversy
Greco Roman contribution - ANSWER-liberty , rule of law,architecture
Judaeo Christian contribution - ANSWER-Hebrew contribution ,dignity, free will,morality, music
Enlightenment contribution - ANSWER-liberal democracy , reason, science ,literature
humanities - ANSWER-reflective arts and expression arts
reflective arts - ANSWER-history,theology,philosophy
expressive arts - ANSWER-literacy, visual, performing
epic - ANSWER-A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
What is the famous greek epic? - ANSWER-Iliad by Homer
What is the famous roman epic? - ANSWER-Aeneid by Virgil
why was it called the golden age? - ANSWER-it enjoyed a period of prosperity and accomplishment
Theory of forms - ANSWER-drew a line across creation, dividing all things known through sense
experience from things known through rational contemplation
Allegory of the cave - ANSWER-portraying Athens's imperfect and foolish citizens, who had executed
Socrates for trying to lead them from the darkness of error
greek humanism - ANSWER-balanced by the Greek sense of tragic fate—that humans' pride and
ambition might bring self-destruction.
role of Greek theatre - ANSWER-religious purposes, and the course of humanity, and destiny
Hellenistic civilization - ANSWER-was the composition of greek and near eastern elements under the rule
of Alexander which lost self sufficiency,collecting manuscripts from libraries
contributions of hellenistic civilization - ANSWER-epicureanism and stoicism
epicureanism - ANSWER-The philosophical belief that the universe is composed of atoms and void, and
that the highest good lies in moderate pleasure.
stoicism - ANSWER-The philosophical belief, prominent in classical Rome, that reason governs the
universe and that individuals should accept events beyond their immediate control.
