Review of Key Concepts from Lecture Notes

These flashcards cover key figures from Greek and Roman mythology, world capitals, currencies, forms of government, notable artists, and authors across literary eras.

Zeus

God of the sky, thunder, and justice in Greek mythology.

Hera

Goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, and family in Greek mythology.

Poseidon

God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses in Greek mythology.

Hades

God of the underworld and the dead, ruler of the afterlife in Greek mythology.

Athena

Goddess of wisdom, warfare (strategy), and crafts in Greek mythology.

Apollo

God of the sun, music, poetry, prophecy, and healing in Greek mythology.

Demeter

Goddess of agriculture, harvest, and fertility in Greek mythology.

Dionysus

God of wine, revelry, fertility, and theater in Greek mythology.

Jupiter

King of the gods in Roman mythology; counterpart to Zeus.

Juno

Queen of the gods in Roman mythology; counterpart to Hera.

Neptune

God of the sea in Roman mythology; counterpart to Poseidon.

Pluto

God of the underworld in Roman mythology; counterpart to Hades.

Capitol

The building where a legislative assembly meets, used to refer to capitals of nations.

Euro

The official currency of the Eurozone countries in Europe.

Anarchy

A state of society without government or authority.

Democracy

A system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives.

Monarchy

A form of government with a monarch at the head.

Totalitarianism

A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life.

Communism

A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless system in which the means of production are owned communally.

Renaissance

A cultural movement in Europe from the 14th to 17th century marking the transition from the Middle Ages to Modernity.

Impressionism

An art movement characterized by visible brush strokes and an emphasis on light and movement.

Postmodernism

A broad movement in literature, art, music, and culture that emerged in the mid-20th century, characterized by a departure from Modernism.

Homer

Ancient Greek poet credited with writing the epic poems 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'.

Virginia Woolf

English modernist author known for 'Mrs. Dalloway' and 'To the Lighthouse'.

Goddess of love in Greek mythology

Aphrodite.