THE GLORY THAT WAS

GREECE, AND THE

GRANDEUR THAT WAS
ROME
WORLD LITERATURE AND CIVILIZATION
ANGIEROSS SHARON R. VALENZUELA
• The Greco-Roman culture has had a
tremendous influence on Western
Civilization
• “The glory that was Greece” – refers to the
many important contributions that the
Greeks made to Western philosophy,
science and art (being the first and
original)
• “the grandeur that was Rome” – refers to the
sheer size and scale of Rome, and the Roman
world in general
• Romans were heavily influenced by Greek
ideas about art and science, so in that respect
they were not as original as the Greeks
• Romans however build on a massive scale,
they meant to impress, and they ruled over a
large empire for a long time
 HOMER, THE GREEK POET
• Presumed author of the Iliad and Odyssey
• Little is known of him beyond the fact that his was
the name attached in antiquity by the Greeks
themselves to the poems
• His two epics provided the basis for Greek
education and culture throughout the classical age
and formed the backbone of humane education
down to the time of the Roman Empire and the
spread of Christianity
 THE PARADOX OF THE GREEK GODS

• The Greek gods and goddesses are as petty

and vindictive as any human beings whose
actions they seek to influence.
• They have historical axes to grind, carry heavy
chips on their shoulders, and often appearing
astonishingly childish in the paltry rivalry,
puerile squabbles, and personal vendettas
 THE PARADOX OF THE GREEK GODS

• These gods are constantly swayed by anger,

jealousy, resentment, and envy
• They are prone to violent temper tantrums
whenever they fail to get their own way
• The main aim of a religious cult was to ensure
worldly success, not to save people from sin
 ILIAD AND ODYSSEY

• Moral lesson: that a person can win out

against terrible odds if he combines
intelligence with bravery and
determination
CHARACTERS OF ILIAD
Requirements:

1. Prepare for 2 quizzes next meeting.

2. Read in advance the summary of the Iliad. Quiz about
Iliad will be given after the film showing next
meeting.
Short Paper :
Format

1. Short bond paper with inch margin in all sides

2. Use Times New Romans, 10pt size
3. Minimum of 5 pages, double space
4. First page: Write name on the upper left corner,
section below the name and class schedule
5. Second page onwards: write family name on upper
right corner followed by a comma and the page
number
Short Paper :
Content

1. Decide your own title for your short paper.

2. Use the following guide in writing your paper:
a. Summary of Iliad based on Homer’s epic.
b. Discuss how the movie presents the epic. Include
any lapses/inconsistences along with the good
points of the movie.
c. Identify parts of the movie that presents the lesson
of the epic
 ILIAD AND ODYSSEY

• Moral lesson: that a person can win out

against terrible odds if he combines
intelligence with bravery and
determination
Short Paper :
Content

d. Identify one character in the epic to whom you can

relate to, why?
e. Conclude by making a stand about how the gods
and goddesses participated in the Trojan War.
Would you like our God to participate in the World
War 3 similar to how the gods and goddesses
participated in the Trojan War? Why or why not?
Give your insight about this.