What are the characteristics of western classical literature?

1, politically supporting kingship and safeguarding national unity, with a clear political tendency. There are also contradictions in the attitude towards kingship, rather than blindly praising it.

2. Rationalism. It is literature that advocates rationality.

3. In art, we advocate learning from ancient times and attach importance to creative norms. Theme: Classical tragedies are mostly based on the theme of ancient Greece and Rome, with ancient literature as a model.

Literary genre: Classical theorists divide drama genre into elegance and vulgarity. Tragedy is elegant art, the language is noble and elegant, comedy is vulgar art, and the language is vulgar. Creation rule: emphasize obedience to ancient law, and drama must follow the "three unifications".

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Western classical culture was first created by the Greeks. Based on their own national characteristics and their own creation, the Romans selectively absorbed and integrated the ancient Greek culture and constantly injected new content, so as to carry it forward and finally form a unique cultural tradition or system.

Of course, ancient Greek culture and ancient Roman culture also have their own different characteristics. As early as Augustus' time, Virgil, a famous Roman poet, had already expressed their respective themes. In his view, the genius of the Greeks lies in the creation in the field of culture and art, while the Romans lie in ruling the world and "promoting peace" in the world with power.

Just as "Greece can be called glory, it is the glory of human spirit's free creation, free thought and free belief;" Rome can be called great, great strength, discipline and consistency. "This is caused by their national character, historical tradition, social and natural environment and other factors.

However, the ancient Greek and Roman culture, as a homogeneous culture in the same strain, has condensed into a cultural tradition with its unique connotation and system in the long history.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Western Classical Culture