世新大學九十一學年度轉學考試試題

年級	系所別	考試科目
二	英語學系	西洋文學概論

※ 考生請於答案卷內作答

A Survey/Introduction of Western Literatures

Ⅰ.Identification (Identify only briefly 10 out of the following 12 items) 40%

1. Aeneas

2. Pallas Athena (or “Minerva” in Roman)

3. the Muses

4. Demeter

5. Minotaur

6. Prometheus

7. Narcissus

8. Pygmalion

9. Achilles’ heel

10. Menelaus

11. Ham

12. Ismene

Ⅱ.Essay Question (Answer only 3 out of the following 5 questions) 60%

1. Tell briefly what you know about the downfall of Agamemnon and the revenge made by his children.

2. Compare and contrast Theseus and Hercules as two different heroes/ personages.

3. Compare and contrast the Olympians and the Aesir, especially in terms of their different geographical settings.

4. Write down the tragic story of Oedipus.

5. From” the Book of Job,” we know that Job is perfect and upright. Has God offered him any explanations for his suffering? If not, why not?