Plastic surgery and Greek mythology
... named Chryseis who had been given to Achilles as a prize of the war. Agamemnon took her for himself, pulling rank as the commander-in-chief. Achilles, the bravest warrior in the Greek camp, refused to fight and as a result the Trojans managed to take the upper hand. Achilles’ friend Patroclus, in de ...
... named Chryseis who had been given to Achilles as a prize of the war. Agamemnon took her for himself, pulling rank as the commander-in-chief. Achilles, the bravest warrior in the Greek camp, refused to fight and as a result the Trojans managed to take the upper hand. Achilles’ friend Patroclus, in de ...
Iliad - La Trobe University
... an outer wall, into the compound of Achilles and not get himself killed. His family think he is crazy or senile (note esp. his wife Hecuba at 24.201ff.). • As a king, Priam rides horses and a chariot, whereas the old man accompanying him, called Idaeus, takes mules with the precious gifts to ransom ...
... an outer wall, into the compound of Achilles and not get himself killed. His family think he is crazy or senile (note esp. his wife Hecuba at 24.201ff.). • As a king, Priam rides horses and a chariot, whereas the old man accompanying him, called Idaeus, takes mules with the precious gifts to ransom ...
The Odyssey - Lee County Schools
... Before he wrote The Odyssey, Homer also wrote The Iliad. In both cases, he is writing about events that happened in the PAST. ...
... Before he wrote The Odyssey, Homer also wrote The Iliad. In both cases, he is writing about events that happened in the PAST. ...
A unique legacy: 2500 ago Greeks began on rock bound peninsula
... Minoans age ended abruptly due to volcano explosion, earthquake or foreign invaders. Heroic Age – Trojan War 2000 B.C. Mycenaean moved to mainland Greece settling near Mycenae . They dominated Greek history for 700 year. Mycenaean built a flourishing civilization built great halls, enjoyed thriving ...
... Minoans age ended abruptly due to volcano explosion, earthquake or foreign invaders. Heroic Age – Trojan War 2000 B.C. Mycenaean moved to mainland Greece settling near Mycenae . They dominated Greek history for 700 year. Mycenaean built a flourishing civilization built great halls, enjoyed thriving ...
Mythology - Mira Costa High School
... had political, civic and religious aspects which may not be obvious today. VIDEO 883 ODY Odyssey. Bethesda, MD : Discovery Communications, 1997. Homer was considered divine by his countrymen, the words of the gods flowing effortlessly from his pen. His epic poems were revered by the ancient Greeks n ...
... had political, civic and religious aspects which may not be obvious today. VIDEO 883 ODY Odyssey. Bethesda, MD : Discovery Communications, 1997. Homer was considered divine by his countrymen, the words of the gods flowing effortlessly from his pen. His epic poems were revered by the ancient Greeks n ...
Learn about Greek civilization and the culture of Greece. Outcomes
... 5. Describe the guiding principle that led people to depend on oracles. 6. Explain the purpose of Greek poetry and fables. 7. Name the first great epic of Greece that became famous and cite its author. 8. Name which epic included the story of the Trojan Horse. 9. Describe the ideals (values, beliefs ...
... 5. Describe the guiding principle that led people to depend on oracles. 6. Explain the purpose of Greek poetry and fables. 7. Name the first great epic of Greece that became famous and cite its author. 8. Name which epic included the story of the Trojan Horse. 9. Describe the ideals (values, beliefs ...
CHAPTER 11
... honored their gods. 1. The Greeks created statues & built temples in honor of their gods / goddesses. 2. Certain days were set aside each month for various gods & goddesses. 3. Festivals were held and included a procession (or parade), athletic games, and poetry recitals. 4. The Olympics were held t ...
... honored their gods. 1. The Greeks created statues & built temples in honor of their gods / goddesses. 2. Certain days were set aside each month for various gods & goddesses. 3. Festivals were held and included a procession (or parade), athletic games, and poetry recitals. 4. The Olympics were held t ...
Chapter 10: Mediterranean Society: The Greek Phase Themes
... 1. Compare and contrast the Minoan and the Mycenaean societies. The Minoan society arose of the island of Crete. The inhabitants built a series of lavish palaces throughout the island, most notably the enormous complex at Knossos. Palace officials devised a script known as Linear A, in which written ...
... 1. Compare and contrast the Minoan and the Mycenaean societies. The Minoan society arose of the island of Crete. The inhabitants built a series of lavish palaces throughout the island, most notably the enormous complex at Knossos. Palace officials devised a script known as Linear A, in which written ...
Biography of Homer
... composed both works. The Greeks attributed both of the epics to the same man, and we have little hard evidence that would make us doubt the ancient authorities, but uncertainty is a constant feature of scholarly work dealing with Homer's era of Greek history. The Greeks hailed him as their greatest ...
... composed both works. The Greeks attributed both of the epics to the same man, and we have little hard evidence that would make us doubt the ancient authorities, but uncertainty is a constant feature of scholarly work dealing with Homer's era of Greek history. The Greeks hailed him as their greatest ...
Anc. Greece - Dragonwhap
... Classical Period c. 507 -323 BCE Hellenistic Period 323 -31 BCE Doric- used in the Archaic period 6th c. BCE Ionic- used in the High Classical period Corinthian- used first in city-state Corinth c. 400 BCE ...
... Classical Period c. 507 -323 BCE Hellenistic Period 323 -31 BCE Doric- used in the Archaic period 6th c. BCE Ionic- used in the High Classical period Corinthian- used first in city-state Corinth c. 400 BCE ...
GREEK EXPLORERS AND CONCEPTS OF UTOPIAS: THE
... [28] Thinking about self through others: Hartog, Mirror of Herodotus (n. 18). [29] On Herodotus’s use of the principle of the “first inventor” (prōtos heuretēs): A. B. Lloyd, Herodotus, Book II, vol. I: Introduction (Leiden 1975; repr. 1994) 49-60, 147-49. [30] Thomas More, Utopia, trans. with an in ...
... [28] Thinking about self through others: Hartog, Mirror of Herodotus (n. 18). [29] On Herodotus’s use of the principle of the “first inventor” (prōtos heuretēs): A. B. Lloyd, Herodotus, Book II, vol. I: Introduction (Leiden 1975; repr. 1994) 49-60, 147-49. [30] Thomas More, Utopia, trans. with an in ...
Ancient Greek Civilization
... In about 725 BC the Spartans launched a war of conquest against their neighbors, the Messenians. This war gave the Spartans as much land as they would ever need and they reduced the Messenians to the status of Helots (serfs). The Spartans did not need to work the land Helots worked it for them and g ...
... In about 725 BC the Spartans launched a war of conquest against their neighbors, the Messenians. This war gave the Spartans as much land as they would ever need and they reduced the Messenians to the status of Helots (serfs). The Spartans did not need to work the land Helots worked it for them and g ...
Engineering An Empire: Greece Viewing Guide
... Who is the one Greek poised and ready for battle against Persia? ...
... Who is the one Greek poised and ready for battle against Persia? ...
“The Odyssey”---Background Notes
... ___________. He meets with King _________________. C. One version of the story is that while the king was on a hunting exhibition, Aphrodite places a spell on _______________, the most beautiful woman in all of Greece, and she runs away with him to _______. D. Another more popular version is their f ...
... ___________. He meets with King _________________. C. One version of the story is that while the king was on a hunting exhibition, Aphrodite places a spell on _______________, the most beautiful woman in all of Greece, and she runs away with him to _______. D. Another more popular version is their f ...
Ancient Greece
... of Thermopylae. The Spartan Dienekes was told the Persian archers were so numerous that when they fired their volleys, their arrows would blot out the sun. He responded with “So much the better, we'll fight in the shade”. [Herodotus The Histories, Book Seven, section ...
... of Thermopylae. The Spartan Dienekes was told the Persian archers were so numerous that when they fired their volleys, their arrows would blot out the sun. He responded with “So much the better, we'll fight in the shade”. [Herodotus The Histories, Book Seven, section ...
Teacher`s notes
... to the Trojan War, http://search.freefind.com/ (Access date 21 Feb. 2007) Image B: C.W. Eckersberg, Hector’s farewell to Andromache, 19th century. Picture from Carlos Parada, Greek Mythology Link http://www.maicar.com/GML/ (Access date 21 Feb. 2007) Image C: Black figure vase, ca. 580 BC. Picture fr ...
... to the Trojan War, http://search.freefind.com/ (Access date 21 Feb. 2007) Image B: C.W. Eckersberg, Hector’s farewell to Andromache, 19th century. Picture from Carlos Parada, Greek Mythology Link http://www.maicar.com/GML/ (Access date 21 Feb. 2007) Image C: Black figure vase, ca. 580 BC. Picture fr ...
Odyssey Scavenger Hunt
... http://www.stanford.edu/~plomio/history.html History of the Trojan War 6. How did the Greeks make it into the city of Troy? 7. What role did Odysseus, the hero of The Odyssey, play in this plan? 8. How did Achilles die in the Trojan War? 9. Who was Helen of Troy? http://www.historylink102.com/greece ...
... http://www.stanford.edu/~plomio/history.html History of the Trojan War 6. How did the Greeks make it into the city of Troy? 7. What role did Odysseus, the hero of The Odyssey, play in this plan? 8. How did Achilles die in the Trojan War? 9. Who was Helen of Troy? http://www.historylink102.com/greece ...
Famous Greek Identity Box
... Next you must choose 10 items that best represent this person. The objects could represent his/her struggles, achievements, career, family, education, skills, etc… You will place all of these items in box along with a label which includes a five sentences summary of why this object represents an imp ...
... Next you must choose 10 items that best represent this person. The objects could represent his/her struggles, achievements, career, family, education, skills, etc… You will place all of these items in box along with a label which includes a five sentences summary of why this object represents an imp ...
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... Origins • Mycenaeans—Indo-Europeans who settled on Greek mainland in 2000 B.C. • Took their name from their leading city, Mycenae Mycenaean warriorkings dominate Greece from 1600– 1100 B.C. Contact with Minoans • After 1500 B.C., Mycenaeans adopt Minoan sea trade and culture The Trojan War • Trojan ...
... Origins • Mycenaeans—Indo-Europeans who settled on Greek mainland in 2000 B.C. • Took their name from their leading city, Mycenae Mycenaean warriorkings dominate Greece from 1600– 1100 B.C. Contact with Minoans • After 1500 B.C., Mycenaeans adopt Minoan sea trade and culture The Trojan War • Trojan ...