The Odyssey
... Greeks and Their Beliefs Be a legend…be grandiose Belief in many gods The gods resembled the Greeks need to be grandiose. ...
... Greeks and Their Beliefs Be a legend…be grandiose Belief in many gods The gods resembled the Greeks need to be grandiose. ...
Greek Myth and Italy
... Trojan stories linking Greeks to Italy Stories of Diomedes one of the Greek heroes fighting at Troy– from Argos, angered Aphrodite by fighting Aeneas, driven from Argos = ends up in Daunia (Eastern Italy) On his way kills dragon on Corcyra one version has him killed by king in Daunia ...
... Trojan stories linking Greeks to Italy Stories of Diomedes one of the Greek heroes fighting at Troy– from Argos, angered Aphrodite by fighting Aeneas, driven from Argos = ends up in Daunia (Eastern Italy) On his way kills dragon on Corcyra one version has him killed by king in Daunia ...
CHW3M - msleahy
... How did the Minoans on Crete become such a wealthy and powerful empire? a Many military campaigns were fought against the mainland of Greece b Power was gained though extensive trade of agricultural surplus c All the resources needed to build a wealthy empire could be found on Crete d There were no ...
... How did the Minoans on Crete become such a wealthy and powerful empire? a Many military campaigns were fought against the mainland of Greece b Power was gained though extensive trade of agricultural surplus c All the resources needed to build a wealthy empire could be found on Crete d There were no ...
Homer’s Odyssey
... Interfere in human affairs (take sides) Disguise themselves as humans to help, test, or hurt humans Actions more governed by ...
... Interfere in human affairs (take sides) Disguise themselves as humans to help, test, or hurt humans Actions more governed by ...
Comprehensive Notes for Epic and Myth Unit
... The use of __________________ helped Homer and pleased his audience. Since Homer’s time, ___________________ has been considered a _____________, or type of literature just as __________________________, fiction, and drama are genres. In an _______________________, the poet-narrator begins by statin ...
... The use of __________________ helped Homer and pleased his audience. Since Homer’s time, ___________________ has been considered a _____________, or type of literature just as __________________________, fiction, and drama are genres. In an _______________________, the poet-narrator begins by statin ...
Black Ships Before Troy
... • Based on Homer’s epic poem “The Iliad” • The Iliad was written by Homer (800 b.c.e)– Greek Poet • The story of the Trojan War actually happened 400-500 years before Homer made up his version ...
... • Based on Homer’s epic poem “The Iliad” • The Iliad was written by Homer (800 b.c.e)– Greek Poet • The story of the Trojan War actually happened 400-500 years before Homer made up his version ...
Homer`s The Odyssey
... Heroes During Homer’s Time • Heroes were a special class of aristocrats, in between gods and ordinary human beings. • No matter what pain they may have experienced, they always displayed CONFIDENCE . ...
... Heroes During Homer’s Time • Heroes were a special class of aristocrats, in between gods and ordinary human beings. • No matter what pain they may have experienced, they always displayed CONFIDENCE . ...
Cornell Notes Template
... The Greeks believed that gods and goddesses controlled Nature and shaped their lives. A myth is a traditional story about gods and heroes. The Greeks used mythology to express their religious Beliefs. Zeus Mount Olympus ...
... The Greeks believed that gods and goddesses controlled Nature and shaped their lives. A myth is a traditional story about gods and heroes. The Greeks used mythology to express their religious Beliefs. Zeus Mount Olympus ...
File - Mr. Swords` Classes
... What was the role of Spartan women? – To care for the home and family because the men were often away at war. What was an effect of the Greek victory over the Persians? – The Persians were never able to threaten Greece again. What was Athens like under Pericles? – Democracy was expanded to include m ...
... What was the role of Spartan women? – To care for the home and family because the men were often away at war. What was an effect of the Greek victory over the Persians? – The Persians were never able to threaten Greece again. What was Athens like under Pericles? – Democracy was expanded to include m ...
Rage, Glory, and Despair in The Iliad and Trojan Women
... A play by Euripides describing the fate of the Trojan women after the fall of Troy to the Greeks (and after the death of Achilles) In brief, the women become concubines to Greeks (divided as so many trophies) and male children are killed (so they don’t grow up to avenge their fathers) Helen is recla ...
... A play by Euripides describing the fate of the Trojan women after the fall of Troy to the Greeks (and after the death of Achilles) In brief, the women become concubines to Greeks (divided as so many trophies) and male children are killed (so they don’t grow up to avenge their fathers) Helen is recla ...
Ancient Greece People and Places
... Hill where the temples and many other important buildings were built large public square at base of acropolis where many public activities took place. Home of the Gods Greek hero of Trojan War Queen who was given to a Trojan prince as a prize. This led to the Trojan War. Known as the “face that laun ...
... Hill where the temples and many other important buildings were built large public square at base of acropolis where many public activities took place. Home of the Gods Greek hero of Trojan War Queen who was given to a Trojan prince as a prize. This led to the Trojan War. Known as the “face that laun ...
The Odyssey Reading Guide and Guided Notes
... post-war Troy, along with the conflicts that arise in Ithaca just before and after his return. He prevails against gruesome ____________, enchanting __________, and greedy ___________ intent on preventing him from reaching his ______________. Although Odysseus lacks the superhuman martial abilities ...
... post-war Troy, along with the conflicts that arise in Ithaca just before and after his return. He prevails against gruesome ____________, enchanting __________, and greedy ___________ intent on preventing him from reaching his ______________. Although Odysseus lacks the superhuman martial abilities ...
THE ILIAD: GODS AND GODDESSES
... ATHENA GODDESS OF WAR AND WISDOM HER TEMPLE TODAY ATHENS, GREECE ...
... ATHENA GODDESS OF WAR AND WISDOM HER TEMPLE TODAY ATHENS, GREECE ...
Theseus and the Minotaur
... • The knowledge of writing was forgotten • Palace workshops were abandoned • Art reflected primitive forms • Simple burials • No massive buildings/architecture • Fewer water wells were dug ...
... • The knowledge of writing was forgotten • Palace workshops were abandoned • Art reflected primitive forms • Simple burials • No massive buildings/architecture • Fewer water wells were dug ...
Homer 8th Century BC
... Homer 8th Century BC --Blind poet --native of Ionia (the central part of the western seaboard of Asia Minor) --he played the primary part in shaping The Iliad and The Odyssey-- if this assumption is accepted, then Homer must assuredly be one of the greatest of the world's literary artists --The Ilia ...
... Homer 8th Century BC --Blind poet --native of Ionia (the central part of the western seaboard of Asia Minor) --he played the primary part in shaping The Iliad and The Odyssey-- if this assumption is accepted, then Homer must assuredly be one of the greatest of the world's literary artists --The Ilia ...
exploring greece3
... An epic hero is defined as “a special kind of god-like human being,” satisfying the “human need to understand ourselves and bridge the gap between the human and the divine” (Holt 17). These heroes “personify the values of the societies that create them” (21). These heroes also follow these common ch ...
... An epic hero is defined as “a special kind of god-like human being,” satisfying the “human need to understand ourselves and bridge the gap between the human and the divine” (Holt 17). These heroes “personify the values of the societies that create them” (21). These heroes also follow these common ch ...
characters in our Iliad excerpts
... Achilles: Son of Peleus, the greatest warrior of the Greeks, known for his leadership in council as well as on the battlefield. Also the youngest warrior, and the only of the kings who was there by choice rather than because he had sworn an oath to uphold the marital rights of Helen’s husband. Agame ...
... Achilles: Son of Peleus, the greatest warrior of the Greeks, known for his leadership in council as well as on the battlefield. Also the youngest warrior, and the only of the kings who was there by choice rather than because he had sworn an oath to uphold the marital rights of Helen’s husband. Agame ...
MYTHOLOGY_SLIDESHOW
... emissaries to do so on their behalf The most beautiful woman in Greece who was best known for being the cause of the Trojan War. She was half divine: her father was Zeus and her mother Leda, who had been seduced by the god in the shape of a swan ...
... emissaries to do so on their behalf The most beautiful woman in Greece who was best known for being the cause of the Trojan War. She was half divine: her father was Zeus and her mother Leda, who had been seduced by the god in the shape of a swan ...
ancint greece - Holy Rosary Website
... Persian Empire. Athens, Sparta, Corinth and Olympia were four of these city-states, and you can find out more about them on this site. Only a very powerful ruler could control all Greece. One man did in the 300s BC. He was Alexander the Great, from Macedonia. Alexander led his army to conquer not ju ...
... Persian Empire. Athens, Sparta, Corinth and Olympia were four of these city-states, and you can find out more about them on this site. Only a very powerful ruler could control all Greece. One man did in the 300s BC. He was Alexander the Great, from Macedonia. Alexander led his army to conquer not ju ...
The Trojan War
... Greeks want to take over Troy anyway, so ALL of the Greeks agree to help him. Troy is protected by an amazing wall around the city that no army has ever been able to penetrate. ...
... Greeks want to take over Troy anyway, so ALL of the Greeks agree to help him. Troy is protected by an amazing wall around the city that no army has ever been able to penetrate. ...
The Odyssey
... supernatural world, often one that normal human beings are barred from entering. The cycle must reach a low point where the hero nearly gives up his quest or appears defeated. A resurrection. Restitution. Often this takes the form of the hero regaining his rightful place on the throne. ...
... supernatural world, often one that normal human beings are barred from entering. The cycle must reach a low point where the hero nearly gives up his quest or appears defeated. A resurrection. Restitution. Often this takes the form of the hero regaining his rightful place on the throne. ...
The Iliad and The Trojan War
... This was a golden apple that went up for grabs at the marriage of Peleus and Thetis (parents of Achilles). Everyone was invited with the exception of Eris, goddess of discord. Angered, she threw the golden apple into the proceedings of the reception. Inscribed on the apple, was “for the fairest ...
... This was a golden apple that went up for grabs at the marriage of Peleus and Thetis (parents of Achilles). Everyone was invited with the exception of Eris, goddess of discord. Angered, she threw the golden apple into the proceedings of the reception. Inscribed on the apple, was “for the fairest ...
Historians and Homer As in other areas of ancient literature, the
... of Odysseus himself was important in many foundation myths of Greek colonies (Malkin 1998). The other important area of Homeric influence was on the historians themselves. The developed genre of historiography took from the Homeric poems many features of epic: a mimetic, largely third-person narrati ...
... of Odysseus himself was important in many foundation myths of Greek colonies (Malkin 1998). The other important area of Homeric influence was on the historians themselves. The developed genre of historiography took from the Homeric poems many features of epic: a mimetic, largely third-person narrati ...
The Trojan Horse
... refers to the practice of judging a horse by looking at its teeth). The Trojan Horse, along with many of the details of the Trojan War, are a part of Greek Mythology. The war was first recorded by Homer in his epic poems the Iliad and The Odyssey. Both of these poems were written almost 500 years af ...
... refers to the practice of judging a horse by looking at its teeth). The Trojan Horse, along with many of the details of the Trojan War, are a part of Greek Mythology. The war was first recorded by Homer in his epic poems the Iliad and The Odyssey. Both of these poems were written almost 500 years af ...