The Iliad by Homer Written in 44 BC *See your around the room activity sheet for information about Homer

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The Iliad by HomerWritten in 44 BCSee your
around the room activity sheet for information
about Homer
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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.

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• Troy was a real place in modern day Turkey
• The lost city of Troy, its high walls and towers
  were recently discovered.
• Its 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.

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Excavating the Ruins of Troy
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Read Page 55 in the text

• 1. List two things about Homer
• 2. Describe Achilles
• 3. Describe Hector
• 4. Explain how the war began
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• Was the Trojan War real? List two details about
  this.

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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

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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

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Epic Simile-copy this

• A comparison using like or as that extend over
  many lines

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Map of Greece and Troy
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Map of Greece and Troy
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• The Iliad begins during the tenth year of war.
• In medias res--To begin in the middle of the
  action.
• Epithet-Descriptive word or phrase used in place
  of a name.
• Example Swift-footed Achilles

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Characters in The IliadDo not copy this
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The Greeks Also known as AchaeansDannansArgi
ves
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King Agamemnon
Brothers
Menelaus
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Achilles
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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

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Patroclus
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The Trojans
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King Priam
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Prince Hector
Brothers
Prince Paris
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Who was Hector?

• Oldest of 50 sons belonging to King Priam
• Younger brother named Paris

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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

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Helen of Troy(originally Helen of Sparta)
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• MOVIE
• Patroclus is Achilles cousin
• Menelaus is killed by Hector
• Achilles ties Hectors 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.

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Vocabulary and Literary Devices in The IliadUse
Page 56 in your textbook, page 30 workbook and a
dictionary

• Groveling
• Gallant
• Scourge
• Fawning
• Metaphors pg 1193 or 1423

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Definitions

1. Groveling Crawling, humiliating oneself in front
   of authority.
2. Gallant Noble, brave.
3. Scourge Means of inflicting severe punishment.
   Refers to a whip.
4. Fawning Cringing and pleading.
5. Metaphor Something used to represent something
   else. Example Sea of troubles

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Figurative LanguageAuthors use this in order
to achieve a special effect or meaning in their
storiesSimiles and metaphors are examples of
figurative language.
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Imagery

• Used to help readers create pictures 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

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Workbook Page 31

• Read The Death of Hector

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Workbook Pages 31-36Questions

1. How long has the war been going on between the
   Greeks and the Trojans?
2. What pact does Hector want to make with Achilles?
3. Why are Hector and Achilles fighting?
4. How did Hector end up wearing Achilles armor?
5. What does groveling mean?
6. Give a detail about the armor Hector is wearing.