Reading and the Value of Classics

Flashcards covering vocabulary and concepts related to reading, literature, and the value of studying classics as discussed in the lecture notes.

Deliberation

Careful consideration or discussion.

Mortal

Subject to death; human.

Immortal

Not subject to death; everlasting.

Esoteric

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge.

Eloquence

Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.

Intellect

The ability to think and understand.

Allegory

A story or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.

Antiquity

The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages.

Deliquium

A state of inactivity or a decline in intellectual vitality.

Classics

The study of the literature, culture, and history of ancient Greece and Rome.