C100 Crossword Answers

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theatre
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its roots are formed from ancient Greece's development of tragedy and comedy
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archetype
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an established model or example of human behavior or situations
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eros
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sexual, romantic love
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religion
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it refers to any system of ethics, rituals, or beliefs
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humanism
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an emphasis on and celebration of humanity's potential and talent
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buddhism
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religion of indian origin that seeks enlightenment through discipline
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epic
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a long story that often recounts the adventures of a hero
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music
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an arrangement of musical notes performed by instruments or the human voice
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aesthetic
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refers to an experience that provides pleasure through exposure to beauty
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architecture
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this term refers to the design of buildings or monuments
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confucianism
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it stresses moral order and harmony in guiding human thought and behavior
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dance
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the art form of the human body's movement, it is typically accompanied by music
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monomyth
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a myth that is told in different versions in a number of different cultures
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philosophy
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an area of intellectual inquiry that poses questions and seeks logical solutions to them
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humanities
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the creative and intellectual achievements of humankind
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revolution
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a major change or shift in a social or political institution
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classicism
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the study of the principles and ideals of the classical period
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myths
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usually old tales that tell stories and seek to provide answers to nature's and life's mysteries
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themes
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unifying or major ideas in a work or period
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beauty
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an aesthetic experience that provides pleasure to humanity
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agape
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selfless, brotherly love
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individualism
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an emphasis on and celebration of each person's unique potential and talents
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literature
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the art form of the written word
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catharsis
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the emotional release on feels from watching a tragedy or comedy
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mediterranean
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this sea allowed the greeks and romans to exchange their cultures with others
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arch
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the form used commonly by romans to create buildings
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kouros
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a freestanding statue of a nude, male body
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skepticism
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philosophical approach that accepts nothing on faith and requires proof
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polytheism
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believing in and worshiping more than one god or goddess
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parthenon
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the greek temple in Athens that honors Athena as the city's goddess
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silk road
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the land trade route between Europe and asia
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plato
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he authored the famous "allegory of the cave"
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lysistrata
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an ancient greek comedy in which women withhold sex from men to end a war
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balance
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a theme of the classical period that emphasizes harmony in all parts of life
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lyre
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an ancient stringed instrument, similar to a harp
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muses
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they were thought to inspire poets, artists, and musicians
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sappho
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ancient greek female poet who authored "a lament for Adonis"
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epic
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a long tale that often details the adventures of a hero
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classicism
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a interest in or study of the ideas and ideals of the classical world
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capital
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the top portion of a greek or roman column
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humanism
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an emphasis on and celebration of humankind's talents and potentials
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socrates
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his method of investigation underlies the modern scientific method
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democracy
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a government invented by the greeks wherein the people rule directly through popular vote
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oepidus rex
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a greek tragedy in which a man kills his own father and marries his mother
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aristotle
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he developed the golden mean as a model for human behavior
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replublic
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a roman form of government in which the people elect representatives to vote in their place
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nubris
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an excessive pride in oneself
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truth
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thee accurate and genuine reality of the world
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the prince
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a treatise by Machiavelli that argues that 'the end justifies the means' in government
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madrigal
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a secular vocal work for 4-5 voices, without accompaniment
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silk road
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the land route connecting Europe and asia
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renaissance
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the period from the 14th through 16th centuries that marked a revival of interest in Greco-roman culture and a flourishing or artistic and intellectual achievement
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allegory
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a work that represents an abstract quality or idea
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individualism
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that which separates one unique person from another, and the celebration of that difference
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dialect
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a form of language particular to a group or class of people
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protestant reformation
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a movement to reform the catholic church that led to the creation of the protestant church
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epistemology
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the study of thinking and thought
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symmetry
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pleasing or harmonious arrangement of corresponding parts of an artwork
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soliloquy
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an actors speech directly to the audience expressing inner thoughts
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humanism
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the study of the creative and intellectual contributions of humankind
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perspective
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the illusion of depth created on a flat, two-dimensional surface
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rationalism
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it emphasizes reason over the sense in gaining knowledge
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balance
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putting different areas of the body in dynamic tension with one another
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chiasroscuro
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it creates the illusion of three dimensions by using light and shadow
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sonnet
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a form of poem that contains 14 lines
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self fashioning
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the process of fashioning one's individual sense of self and public persona
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renaissance man
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an individual with broad knowledge and versatile talents, spanning many disciplines
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martin luther
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he began the protest reformation by challenging the pope's authority
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iconoclasm
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the intentional destruction of religious art, imagery or icons
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blank verse
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poetry written ina metered style that does not rhyme
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heresy
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a challenge to or rejection of church or religious doctrine
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prose
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naturally flowing non-poetic language
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monophonic
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music that contains only one part
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chiaroscuro
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the creation of the illusion of depth through graduations of light and shade
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counter point
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two melodic lines of equal vaue being played against one another
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progress
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advancements made in intellectual areas that allow society to develop
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satire
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genre in which human or individual weaknesses or shortcomings are shown by means of ridicule, derision, irony, or other methods, often with the intent to expose or correct
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individualism
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separates on unique person from another as well as social and philosophical viewpoint that celebrates that difference
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opera
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a fully produced, multi-sectional work for the theatre whose text is primarily sung by soloists and a chorus, and which is accompanied by instruments, usually a large orchestra
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philosophes
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term used to refer to French enlightenment philosphers
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empiricism
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philosophical doctrine that says all knowledge is derived from our senses
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enlightenment
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the period in western history spanning the 17th and 18th century, during which a notable shift toward rational thinking and advancement occurred in science, philosophy, society and politics
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fortepiano
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a type of piano with smaller range and high timbre
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doctrine
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the body of beliefs principles, and values ia knowledge or belief system such as religion
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rationalism
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a point of view that emphasizes the role of reason, over the senses, in gaining knowledge
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skepticism
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greek philosophical school that maintained human knowledge was limited and uncertain, and probability of correct morality was enough for acting in a moral fashion -- also refers to a general attitude of questioning and doubting assertions, and maintaining that the accumulation of evidence is of fundamental importance
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neoclassicism
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art movement of the 1th century that dr3ew on greek and roman art for models of harmony, idealized realism and reason
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deism
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the belief that God created nature and ites laws but does not interfere in any way
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order
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natural laws that enlightenment thinkers believed should guide the structure of civilized life