CLT Cultural and Classical Knowledge Flashcards
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Which virtue did ancient Romans consider essential for civic duty, embodying respect for the gods, family, and state?
Answer: Pietas (duty and piety)
Pietas represented the dutiful respect Romans owed to the gods, ancestors, family, and the state, considered the cornerstone of Roman civic identity.
The Renaissance was primarily characterized by a renewed interest in:
Answer: Classical Greek and Roman culture, art, and learning
The Renaissance was a cultural movement marked by revival of interest in classical Greco-Roman antiquity, influencing art, literature, philosophy, and science.
In Greek tragedy, 'hamartia' refers to:
Answer: The protagonist's fatal flaw or error in judgment
Hamartia is the tragic flaw or critical error in judgment that initiates the downfall of the tragic hero in Greek drama.
The quadrivium in classical education comprised which four subjects?
Answer: Arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy
The quadrivium comprised the four mathematical arts—arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy—studied after mastering the trivium.
Which Roman poet wrote the Aeneid, linking Roman origins to the fall of Troy?
Answer: Virgil
Virgil composed the Aeneid, tracing the journey of the Trojan hero Aeneas to Italy and the mythological founding of Rome.
The concept of 'natural law' in Western political thought holds that:
Answer: Moral principles discoverable by reason apply universally to all humans
Natural law theory holds that certain moral principles are inherent in human nature, accessible through reason, and binding on all people universally.