Confucius in China
Themes
Beowulf
Figurative Language
Wild Card!
100

What time period Confucian philosophy rise?

1000 BC – 900 CE


100

What is a theme?

A message or lesson from the author

100

What language was Beowulf written in?

Old English

100

The classroom was a zoo this morning.

Metaphor

100

What is a characteristic of a society is a Rising Classical Society?

Any 1 of the following:
Developing literature (moving beyond oral story telling)
Exploring ideas (meaning of life, definition of good person, education, philosophy, etc) rather than just surviving day to day
No nomadic - Staying in 1 place and developing cities
Developing a strong culture that allows the people to identify with the group

200

What historical events contributed to the popularity of confucian philosophy?

Any 1 of there answers gets credit!

Ancient China was goegraphy protected from war amd conflict.

Ancient China was in time of peace.

Rome was founded.

Athenian democracy started.

China was unified.

Emperors Constantine and Licinius issued an agreement allowing Christians to worship openly within the Roman Empire.


Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne emperor in Rome after he had united much of western and central Europe under Frankish rule.


200

Ango-Saxon or Confucian?
Heroic Code

Anglo-Saxon

200

What country was Beowulf from?

Sweden or Scandanavia

200

The flowers danced in the breeze.

Personification

200

Did Confucius write down his ideas?

No. He verbally taught people, and his ideas were written down later, by students and followers.

300

Did Confucius teacher during a time or peace or war?

Peace

300

Ango-Saxon or Confucian?
Loyalty

Anglo-Saxon

300

What literary style is Beowulf written in?
Hint: It's the same as Gilgamesh

Epic poetry

300

Bees buzzed near the flowers.

Onomatopoeia

300

What makes a piece of literature "classic"?

Any 1 of the following:
Ideas explored apply to all people
Ideas explored apply to people in different time periods
The literature encourages readers to think about big questions about life and humanity

400

Name 1 characteristic of an ideal person, according to Confucius.

Integrity
Respect
Self-Improvement
Responsibility

400

Ango-Saxon or Confucian?
Virtuous Leadership

Confucian

400

In what country Beowulf does fight Grendal?

Denmark

400

Peter picked a patch of perfectly pink peaches.

Alliteration

400

Why shouldn't AI do our assignments for us?

Any 1 of the following:
We don't learn.
We don't practice important skills.
The teacher can't see what you really know.
It is not your own work.

500

What idea from Confucius is found in almost every religion and philosophy?

The Golden Rule
What you do not desire for yourself, do not do to others.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

500

Ango-Saxon or Confucian?
Development of Self

Confucian

500

What makes an admirable person in Anglo-Saxon culture?

Any 1 of these:
Being publicly heroic
Courage
Loyalty
Generosity
Keeping promises


500

This backpack weighs a ton.

Hyperbole

500

What is plagiarism?

Copying someone else's work or using AI and claiming it is your own work and own ideas.

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