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Homer’s Greek Epics

Homer’s Greek Epics . The Iliad The Odyssey. By: Ms. Alvey. Who is Homer?. Homer Simpson?. Homer , ca. 8 th Century BCE Greek poet, wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey. The Iliad. You may have seen the 2004 blockbuster “Troy,” starring Brad Pitt, which is based on Homer’s The Iliad.

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Homer’s Greek Epics

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  1. Homer’s Greek Epics The Iliad The Odyssey By: Ms. Alvey

  2. Who is Homer? Homer Simpson? Homer, ca. 8th Century BCE Greek poet, wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey

  3. The Iliad • You may have seen the 2004 blockbuster “Troy,” starring Brad Pitt, which is based on Homer’s The Iliad. • However, it is not exactly as Homer told it.

  4. The Iliad • Characters • Achilles • Agamemnon • Hector • Paris • Helen • Menelaus • Priam • Patroclus • Ajax • The Trojan War • Takes place in the city of Troy • Greeks (Spartans) vs. Trojans • 10 years of battle • Trojan horse

  5. The Odyssey • Characters • Odysseus • Penelope • Telemachus • Odysseus travels home across the Aegan Sea for 10 years after the Trojan War • Wife is home trying to ward of suitors from taking over the household

  6. Where and when did these stories take place? Troy • Ancient Greece • 1250 BCE The Odyssey The Odyssey Odysseus’ city The Odyssey Menelaus’ city

  7. Zeus Hermes Apollo Ares Poseidon Athena Aphrodite Hera Atremis Greek Gods and Goddesses

  8. On subject epic tragedy comedy pathos catharsis hamartia hubris In text word word word Vocab

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