(1) has a distinct humanistic color and outlook on fate;
(2) realism and romanticism coexist;
(3) There are many kinds, which are groundbreaking.
The value of ancient Greek literature;
Engels said: "Without the foundation laid by Greek culture and Roman Empire, there would be no modern Europe".
Ancient Greek and Roman literature and early Christian literature are the two major sources of western literature. Ancient Greek literature mainly includes myths, epics and dramas. In addition, there are fables, lyric poems and literary theories.
The stages of ancient Greek literature and the works of representative writers;
The first period is called "Homeric Age" or "Heroic Age" (12nd-8th century). The main achievements are myths and epics. The birth of homer's epic. Hesiod's Oracle Bone Inscriptions's Works and Time is the earliest extant poem with real life as its theme. Hesiod's narrative poem "Divine Spectrum" is the earliest work that systematically narrates the origin of the universe and the genealogy of God.
The second period, known as the "classical period", was the heyday of slavery society. The main achievements are lyric poetry, prose, fable, drama (tragedy, comedy) and literary theory, among which drama is the greatest achievement.
1. Solo Qin Ge's most famous representative poets are Anacreon. Plato called Sappho "the tenth goddess of literature and art". Anacreon's poems are elegant, simple and relaxed, which is called "Anacreon style".
2. Pindar is famous for his chorus lyric poems and masterpiece Ode to Victory. /kloc-classical poets in the 0/7th century regarded his poems as a model of "lofty ode". Milton and Golde both imitated his style. )
3. The birth of Aesop's fable. (According to legend, the first six slaves-Aesop) Wolf and lamb, farmer and snake.
4. Famous historical works include The History of the Greek Persian War by Herodotus, The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides and The Long March by Xenophon.
The representatives of literary theory are Plato and Aristotle. Plato wrote 40 dialogues. Aristotle wrote Poetics, which laid the foundation for the development of realism in western literary theory.
The third period, also known as "Hellenistic period" (the first 4-the first 2). In the period of literature decline, the main schools are new comedy and pastoral poetry. The most famous writer of the new comedy is Meinander of Athens, whose masterpieces include The Hater of the World and Samos Woman.