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The Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer

The Trojan War. The Iliad, an epic written by Homer, tells of a war between Greece and the city of Troy c1250 BC.Legend says the war was caused by the most beautiful woman in the world Helen, the princess of Sparta.All Greek men wanted to marry her, but her father made them swear support to the

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The Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer

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    1. The Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer Ch. 6-3 Classic Play – Scope Magazine Video: The Trojan War – 23m Video: The Journeys of Odysseus – 23m 1

    2. The Trojan War The Iliad, an epic written by Homer, tells of a war between Greece and the city of Troy c1250 BC. Legend says the war was caused by the most beautiful woman in the world – Helen, the princess of Sparta. All Greek men wanted to marry her, but her father made them swear support to the man he chose as her husband. 2

    3. The Trojan War Menelaus of Sparta was chosen as Helen’s husband. Helen fell in love with Paris, the son of King Priam of Troy. When they met and fell in love, they ran away to Troy. Menelaus was furious and organized a great military expedition to bring Helen back. 3

    4. Ten Years and No Gain For ten years the Greeks battled with Troy. The city had a high wall and the Greeks could not find a way to enter the city. The Greek king Odysseus thought of a way to get into the city. He got his men to build a large wooden horse and rolled it to the city gates. The Greeks boarded their ships and sailed away. 4

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