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Discovering The Iliad: An Epic Tale of War and Mythology

Uncover the ancient tale of The Iliad by Homer, a blend of history and mythology surrounding the Trojan War with characters like Achilles and Hector. Dive into the world of epic poetry and heroic figures with this timeless classic.

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Discovering The Iliad: An Epic Tale of War and Mythology

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  1. The Iliadby HomerWritten in 44 BC*See your around the room activity sheet for information about Homer

  2. Historical Fiction/Mythology • The Iliad is like a tall tale with some parts that are based on facts • For example, there really was a Trojan War • Characters in The Iliad may have lived during the Trojan War, but certain details about the characters were created by Homer. • The character Achilles, may have been developed from a combination of fierce warriors.

  3. Troy was a real place in modern day Turkey • The lost city of Troy, it’s high walls and towers were recently discovered. • It’s believed that Troy was destroyed by an earthquake. • There was a Trojan War, but we are unsure why. • The Trojans possibly fought the Greeks because of a waterway near Troy.

  4. Excavating the Ruins of Troy

  5. Read Page 55 in the text 1. List two things about Homer 2. Describe Achilles 3. Describe Hector 4. Explain how the war began - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • Was the Trojan War real? List two details about this.

  6. Why read The Iliad?*This is on your around the room activity worksheet • To become familiar with the first piece of literature the western world has to offer • To discover an exciting war story

  7. What is an Epic?*This is on your around the room activity worksheet A long poem usually about a hero. The Iliad is an epic poem. Examples of epic poems: The Odyssey, Beowulf Movie examples: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings

  8. Epic Simile-copy this • A comparison using like or as that extend over________ _______.

  9. Map of Greece and Troy

  10. Map of Greece and Troy

  11. The Iliad begins during the ______year of war. • In medias res--To begin in the _______of the_________. • Epithet-Descriptive word or phrase used in place of a_________. • Example “Swift-footed Achilles”

  12. Characters in The IliadDo not copy this

  13. The GreeksAlso known as: AchaeansDannansArgives

  14. King Agamemnon Brothers Menelaus

  15. Achilles

  16. Who was Achilles? • Son of the Peleus (Dad) and the Thetis (Mom). Thetis attempted to make her son immortal. • Thetis held Achilles by the heel and dipped him in the river Styx, but the heel remained dry and was unprotected. • MOVIE--Patroclus was not his cousin in the written text

  17. Patroclus

  18. The Trojans

  19. King Priam

  20. Brothers Prince Hector Prince Paris

  21. Who was Hector? • Oldest of 50 sons belonging to King Priam • Younger brother named Paris

  22. Who was Paris? • Took Helen to Troy • Helen was married to Menelaus • His brother Hector was killed by Achilles and Paris was later killed during the Trojan War • His brother Deiphobus marries Helen, but Menelaus kills him and takes Helen back to Greece

  23. Helen of Troy(originally Helen of Sparta)

  24. MOVIE Patroclus is Achilles’ cousin Menelaus is killed by Hector Achilles ties Hector’s feet Helen is with Paris at the end No Gods in the movie Hector wears his own armor Epic Poem Patroclus is his lover or dear companion Menelaus lives to see the end of the war He pierces the feet She ends up with Paris’ brother Diephobus. He is killed by Menelaus. Menelaus takes her back to Greece Gods on both sides during the fight between Hector and Achilles Wears the armor he stripped from Patroclus who was wearing armor belonging to Achilles.

  25. Vocabulary and Literary Devices in The IliadUse Page 56 in your textbook, page 30 workbook and a dictionary • Groveling • Gallant • Scourge • Fawning • Metaphors

  26. Definitions • Groveling: Crawling, humiliating oneself in front of authority. • Gallant: Noble, brave. • Scourge: Means of inflicting severe punishment. Refers to a whip. • Fawning: Cringing and pleading. • Metaphor: Something used to represent something else. Example: “Sea of troubles”

  27. Figurative Language**Author’s use this in order to achieve a special ______or ______in their storiesSimiles and metaphors are _________of figurative language.

  28. Imagery • Used to help readers _______ _______in their minds of what is being described • Examples of imagery from The Death of Hector • Raining spears • His dark hair swirling round that head • Tall Hector, helmet flashing

  29. Workbook Page 31 • Read The Death of Hector

  30. Workbook Pages 31-36Questions • How long has the war been going on between the Greeks and the Trojans? • What pact does Hector want to make with Achilles? • Why are Hector and Achilles fighting? • How did Hector end up wearing Achilles’ armor? • What does groveling mean? • Give a detail about the armor Hector is wearing.

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