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1、,Greece,The Hellenic Republic,Hellas(希腊),Hellenes(希腊人),geography and customsscenerySuperb cuisinereligion and architecturephilosophy and literaturemythology(神话),Contents,Located in Southern Europe,Greece is a transcontinental country that consists of a mountainous, peninsular mainland jutting out in
2、to the sea at the southern end of the Balkans, ending at the Peloponnese peninsula and strategically located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa.,geography,The official language is GreekThe capital is Athens（雅典）The political system is Parliamentary Republic（议会制共和制）The population is nearly
3、10,000,000 The national flower is Olive (橄榄)The national motto is Give me liberty or give me death.（不自由，毋宁死）,The Hellenic Republic,The nation speaks Greek and the language has been used for thousands of yrs, and has never been changed since it was spoken.The Greeks take their dresses seriously, they
4、 are graceful especially old people, they pay more attention to their clothing.They taboo 13 and Friday, they thought they were ominous. And they dont like black and cat.,customs,s,The spectacular view of the Mediterranean(地中海) including bright color of sky and sea, white walls.,scenery,There is ano
5、ther famous spot is Aegean Sea(爱琴海)like wine,romantic and mellow (醇厚).Actually, Aegean Sea is a part of the Mediterranean, but it was changed by people who preferred romantic. The stories about Aegean Sea are numerous, but ultimately, it represents love and symbolizes forever. The best tourist seaso
6、n is April to October, Spring and Summer are the most fascinating time for people taking wedding photos or being on honeymoon.There are more than 3000 islands on the Aegean Sea, many are very charming.,Castle in the Sky(空中之城) Meteora(迈泰奥拉 ).One of the three most beautiful places in Greece and an ama
7、zing architectural wonders(奇观). A real pure land on earth.,Olympus(奥林匹斯山).There were 12 gods in this mountain, and its the highest peak in Greece. Ancient Greeks thought it was the gods who lived in the Olympus created the first Olympic Games.,superb cuision,Greek cuisine is characteristic of the he
8、althy Mediterranean diet, which is epitomized by dishes of Crete.,Greek cuisine incorporates fresh ingredients into a variety of local dishes such as moussaka, pastitsio, classic Greek salad, fasolada, spanakopita and souvlaki.Their main food is pasta (面食)and sometimes they have rice. They like beef
9、 and mutton , often eat tomatoes, potatoes and so on.,Some dishes can be traced back to ancient Greece like skordalia (a thick pure of walnuts, almonds, crushed garlic and olive oil), lentil soup, retsina (white or ros wine sealed with pine resin) and pasteli (candy bar with sesame seeds baked with
10、honey).,Throughout Greece people often enjoy eating from small dishes such as meze with various dips such as tzatziki, grilled octopus and small fish, feta cheese, dolmades (rice, currants and pine kernels wrapped in vine leaves), various pulses, olives and cheese. Olive oil is added to almost every
11、 dish.and drinks such as ouzo, metaxa and a variety of wines including retsina.,religion,The national religion of Modern Greece is Eastern Orthodoxy(东正教), it is a faction(派别) of Christian.Religion in Greece is dominated by the Greek Orthodox Church, which is within the larger communion of the Easter
12、n Orthodox Church. It represents the majority of the populationand is constitutionally recognized as the prevailing religion of Greece. Religions with smaller numbers of followers include Islam, Catholicism, Evangelicalism, Hellenic Paganism and Hinduism. A growing proportion of the Greek population
13、 is irreligious and consciously atheist.,architecture,Parthenon Temple (帕特农神庙)The Parthenon Temple is the most famous and the recognizable ancient Greek building.,The most recognizably “Greek” structure is the temple (even though the architecture of Greek temples is actually quitediverse).,Greek arc
14、hitecture refers to the architecture of the Greek-speaking peoples who inhabited the Greek mainland and the Peloponnese, the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Greek colonies in Ionia (coastal Asia Minor), and Magna Graecia (Greek colonies in Italy and Sicily). Greek architecture stretches from c. 900 B
15、.C.E. to the first century C.E. (with the earliest extant stone architecture dating to the seventh century B.C.E.). Greek architecture influenced Roman architecture and architects in profound ways, such that Roman Imperial architecture adopts and incorporates many Greek elements into its own practic
16、e. An overview of basic building typologies demonstrates the range and diversity of Greek architecture.,architecture,The three scholars of ancient Greece,Socrates(苏格拉底),His status in the west just like Confucius in the east.,Plato(柏拉图),One of Socrates students, Plato, was another major figure in the
17、 history of Western philosophy.,Aristotle(亚里士多德),Student of Plato, teacher of Alexander of Great(亚历山大大帝).,philosophy,Homers Epic(荷马史诗)One was Iliad(伊利亚特) and the other was Odyssey(奥德赛).It was the highest and earliest achievement of ancient Greek literature.,literature,Aesops Fables (伊索寓言)A short sto
18、ry in formed of prose(散文) or verse(韵诗), illustrated moral maxims(准则), and the character in the story is often the animals.,Greek Mythology is a group of traditional tales told by the ancient Greeks about the deeds of gods, heroes and their relations with human beings. The Greek mythology is an impor
19、tant part of the ancient culture which has vast and deep influence on the whole western culture.Its great influence upon the English language and literature is beyond description. A great number of words and idioms in the English laguage come from the Greek mythology.,mythology,Zeus(宙斯)The third Kin
20、g of the sky and the earth. Ruler of the Olympian gods. He was the rain god , and the cloud gatherer who holds the terrible thunderbolt.Zeus was married to Hera ,but he is famous for his many affairs. He and different women gave birth to many children who were the gods of Olympus and many Greek hero
21、es. He is also known to punish those that lied or broke oaths.,Hera(赫拉)Zeus wife and sister. Queen of the gods. Goddess of marriage and childbirth and takes special care of married women. Most stories concerning Hera had to do with her jealous revenge for Zeuss infidelities(不忠实).,Apollo (阿波罗)Son of
22、Zeus.God of sun.God of healing who taughtman medicine. God of truth , who can not speak a lie.Apollo also was the god of music and poetry.,Athena (雅典娜)Daughter of Zeus. Goddess of wisdom victory and war. She was Zeuss favorite childHer favorite city is Athens. Her tree is the olive.The owl(猫头鹰) is her bird.,Thats all!Thank you!,
