The judgement of Paris
... Troy). On his left stands Hermes, the messenger of the gods, who can be recognised by his staff, traveller’s hat and winged sandals. Hermes looks as though he is introducing to Paris the three goddesses on his left. Of the goddesses only Athene can be identified, by her snake-trimmed aegis (breastpl ...
... Troy). On his left stands Hermes, the messenger of the gods, who can be recognised by his staff, traveller’s hat and winged sandals. Hermes looks as though he is introducing to Paris the three goddesses on his left. Of the goddesses only Athene can be identified, by her snake-trimmed aegis (breastpl ...
Mercury(Hermes)
... greatest of the epic poets. Author of the first known literature of Europe, he had a lasting effect on the Western canon. ...
... greatest of the epic poets. Author of the first known literature of Europe, he had a lasting effect on the Western canon. ...
WORLD CULTURES II Lesson Plan - Unit 2
... Use 5 "scenes" from the life of Alexander to show how they teach us about his character. Why was Socrates so fond of the Parthenon? What personal characteristics seem likely to be common among Arthur Evans, Heinrich Schliemann, and Michael Ventris? How did the geography and environment of Greece det ...
... Use 5 "scenes" from the life of Alexander to show how they teach us about his character. Why was Socrates so fond of the Parthenon? What personal characteristics seem likely to be common among Arthur Evans, Heinrich Schliemann, and Michael Ventris? How did the geography and environment of Greece det ...
In classical Greek mythology, Styx is a river of the underworld that
... from the realm of the living. It was a sacred river, and by its name even the gods took their most solemn oaths. The ancients believed that its water was poisonous and would dissolve any vessel except one made of the hoof of a horse or an ass. Styx - the abhorrent, the principal river over which the ...
... from the realm of the living. It was a sacred river, and by its name even the gods took their most solemn oaths. The ancients believed that its water was poisonous and would dissolve any vessel except one made of the hoof of a horse or an ass. Styx - the abhorrent, the principal river over which the ...
The Odyssey notes
... Eris, the goddess of discord, was not invited to the wedding and was angry. She storms in and throws a golden apple down on the banquet table. “The apple belongs to whomever is the fairest,” ...
... Eris, the goddess of discord, was not invited to the wedding and was angry. She storms in and throws a golden apple down on the banquet table. “The apple belongs to whomever is the fairest,” ...
File
... • The “sequel” to the Iliad • Tells the story of the Greek king Odysseus and his return home to Ithaca from the Trojan war. • In media res ...
... • The “sequel” to the Iliad • Tells the story of the Greek king Odysseus and his return home to Ithaca from the Trojan war. • In media res ...
Classics and Commercials
... These are not just unfaithful to the original; they are contemptuous of the characters. Admittedly, Logue’s characterizations can have humor—his young Paris (perhaps not so young after ten years cooped up in Troy) is an affected decadent. Homer’s own scenes among the gods may be the forerunners of s ...
... These are not just unfaithful to the original; they are contemptuous of the characters. Admittedly, Logue’s characterizations can have humor—his young Paris (perhaps not so young after ten years cooped up in Troy) is an affected decadent. Homer’s own scenes among the gods may be the forerunners of s ...
Greek Mythology
... • Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder, tyrant of Syracuse, who according to legend was forced to sit at a banquet table under a sword suspended by a single hair to demonstrate the precariousness of a ...
... • Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder, tyrant of Syracuse, who according to legend was forced to sit at a banquet table under a sword suspended by a single hair to demonstrate the precariousness of a ...
The Odyssey - Wando High School
... Its subject is war; its characters are men in battle and women whose fate depends on the outcome. The war is fought by the Greeks against the Trojans for the recovery of Helen ...
... Its subject is war; its characters are men in battle and women whose fate depends on the outcome. The war is fought by the Greeks against the Trojans for the recovery of Helen ...
Pre-IB Summer Reading
... 1. What was the cause of the long and famous Trojan War? 2. How did the goddess of Discord, Eris, cause trouble? 3. Who was the fairest woman in the world? To whom was she married? 4. Who were the king and queen of Troy? 5. Who were destined to die in battle? 6. What saved Paris when he faced Menela ...
... 1. What was the cause of the long and famous Trojan War? 2. How did the goddess of Discord, Eris, cause trouble? 3. Who was the fairest woman in the world? To whom was she married? 4. Who were the king and queen of Troy? 5. Who were destined to die in battle? 6. What saved Paris when he faced Menela ...
Greek Mythology Review
... • A. To give the people something to worship. • B. To explain the marvels of nature. • C. To give people stories to write • D. To teach children about their ancestors ...
... • A. To give the people something to worship. • B. To explain the marvels of nature. • C. To give people stories to write • D. To teach children about their ancestors ...
Greek Gods & Goddesses: The Olympians 12
... asked to judge which of the three Olympian goddesses (Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena) were the most beautiful. He chose Aphrodite over Hera and Athena. These two hoped to bribe him with power, but Aphrodite offered the love of the most beautiful woman in the world ...
... asked to judge which of the three Olympian goddesses (Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena) were the most beautiful. He chose Aphrodite over Hera and Athena. These two hoped to bribe him with power, but Aphrodite offered the love of the most beautiful woman in the world ...
Excerpts from The Beginnings of Western Science (1993)
... were not considered the inevitable outcome of impersonal, natural forces, but mighty feats, willed by the gods. What are we to make of this? Did the ancient Greeks take the stories constituting what we now call "Greek mythology" to be ...
... were not considered the inevitable outcome of impersonal, natural forces, but mighty feats, willed by the gods. What are we to make of this? Did the ancient Greeks take the stories constituting what we now call "Greek mythology" to be ...
The Odyssey
... alone- she sprang from his head full-grown and in full-armor. Fierce and ruthless battle-goddess in The Iliad. Virgin patron of Athens, the Parthenon was built to honor her. The protector of civilized life, of handicrafts and agriculture The inventor of the bridle, she first tamed horses for men to ...
... alone- she sprang from his head full-grown and in full-armor. Fierce and ruthless battle-goddess in The Iliad. Virgin patron of Athens, the Parthenon was built to honor her. The protector of civilized life, of handicrafts and agriculture The inventor of the bridle, she first tamed horses for men to ...
Social Studies Skills
... their own customs because he hoped that this would make it less likely for them to rebel. 2. Alexander was called Alexander the Great because his efforts to build an empire made him one of the greatest conquerors in history. 3. Spartan women owned much of the land in Sparta; ran their households whe ...
... their own customs because he hoped that this would make it less likely for them to rebel. 2. Alexander was called Alexander the Great because his efforts to build an empire made him one of the greatest conquerors in history. 3. Spartan women owned much of the land in Sparta; ran their households whe ...
Greek Mythology
... Later Greek writers and artists used and elaborated upon these sources in their own work. For instance, mythological figures and events appear in the 5th-century plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, and the lyric poems of Pindar. Writers such as the 2nd-century BC Greek mythographer Apollodo ...
... Later Greek writers and artists used and elaborated upon these sources in their own work. For instance, mythological figures and events appear in the 5th-century plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, and the lyric poems of Pindar. Writers such as the 2nd-century BC Greek mythographer Apollodo ...
The Francois Vase
... believing he was fighting Achilles himself, killed Patroclus. The news of Patroclus’ death sent Achilles into a state of anger and grief bordering on insanity. He set out for revenge. Hector tried to tire him out by running around the walls of Troy, but Achilles, having cornered Hector, killed him. ...
... believing he was fighting Achilles himself, killed Patroclus. The news of Patroclus’ death sent Achilles into a state of anger and grief bordering on insanity. He set out for revenge. Hector tried to tire him out by running around the walls of Troy, but Achilles, having cornered Hector, killed him. ...
Introduction + Chapter 1
... Most important: Cronus (Saturn) – ruled over the titans until his son Zeus dethroned him. Cronus was banished, but the other Titans assumed a lower place ...
... Most important: Cronus (Saturn) – ruled over the titans until his son Zeus dethroned him. Cronus was banished, but the other Titans assumed a lower place ...
Greek Myth Game
... In the myth “Phaethon, Son of Apollo”, what stops the chariot from destroying more of the ...
... In the myth “Phaethon, Son of Apollo”, what stops the chariot from destroying more of the ...
Ancient Greece Historical Fiction
... newspaper clippings of modern events from World War I through the Persian Gulf war. Troy – Adele Geras Told from the point of view of the women of Troy, portrays the last weeks of the Trojan War, when women are sick of tending the wounded, men are tired of fighting, and bored gods and goddesses find ...
... newspaper clippings of modern events from World War I through the Persian Gulf war. Troy – Adele Geras Told from the point of view of the women of Troy, portrays the last weeks of the Trojan War, when women are sick of tending the wounded, men are tired of fighting, and bored gods and goddesses find ...
Myths - Kyrene School District
... Characteristics of Myths • Heroes with supernatural powers • Gods and goddesses as characters • Monsters threaten hero • Explanations are provided for natural occurrences and human behavior • Magic is present • Cultural values are expressed From Holt Elements of Literature Skills Practice ...
... Characteristics of Myths • Heroes with supernatural powers • Gods and goddesses as characters • Monsters threaten hero • Explanations are provided for natural occurrences and human behavior • Magic is present • Cultural values are expressed From Holt Elements of Literature Skills Practice ...
L`Etoile`s Notes
... leaders - wanted to marry her, and the disharmony this caused threatened to unsettle Greece. In order to establish some peace, the 27 princes agreed to a truce: they agreed to let Helen choose a husband, to abide by her choice, and to defend the husband's rights if anyone ever took Helen away from h ...
... leaders - wanted to marry her, and the disharmony this caused threatened to unsettle Greece. In order to establish some peace, the 27 princes agreed to a truce: they agreed to let Helen choose a husband, to abide by her choice, and to defend the husband's rights if anyone ever took Helen away from h ...
Chapter 8 Reading Guide Section 1, Geography and the Early
... 2. Did the Greeks practice monotheism or polytheism? Polytheism 3.How did they explain natural or historical events? Mythology - stories about gods and heroes that explain how the world works 4. “Let the Games Begin” – p. 245 Similar – take place every 4 years, has races, boxing, wrestling, etc… Dif ...
... 2. Did the Greeks practice monotheism or polytheism? Polytheism 3.How did they explain natural or historical events? Mythology - stories about gods and heroes that explain how the world works 4. “Let the Games Begin” – p. 245 Similar – take place every 4 years, has races, boxing, wrestling, etc… Dif ...
Review of Ransom by David Malouf
... dragged Hector for nine days around the battlefield as revenge for killing his beloved Patroclus. Achilles may have put away his inner child, but even as a champion of war he is immature – moody, sulking and withdrawn from battle to his tent – but on return, exhibiting divine favour in the killing o ...
... dragged Hector for nine days around the battlefield as revenge for killing his beloved Patroclus. Achilles may have put away his inner child, but even as a champion of war he is immature – moody, sulking and withdrawn from battle to his tent – but on return, exhibiting divine favour in the killing o ...
Intro to Greeks - Summit School District
... goddesses who the Greeks worshipped and prayed to and featured great heroes. ...
... goddesses who the Greeks worshipped and prayed to and featured great heroes. ...
Iliad
The Iliad (/ˈɪliəd/; Ancient Greek: Ἰλιάς Ilias, pronounced [iː.li.ás] in Classical Attic; sometimes referred to as the Song of Ilion or Song of Ilium) is an ancient Greek epic poem in dactylic hexameter, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy (Ilium) by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles.Although the story covers only a few weeks in the final year of the war, the Iliad mentions or alludes to many of the Greek legends about the siege; the earlier events, such as the gathering of warriors for the siege, the cause of the war, and related concerns tend to appear near the beginning. Then the epic narrative takes up events prophesied for the future, such as Achilles' looming death and the sack of Troy, prefigured and alluded to more and more vividly, so that when it reaches an end, the poem has told a more or less complete tale of the Trojan War.The Iliad is paired with something of a sequel, the Odyssey, also attributed to Homer. Along with the Odyssey, the Iliad is among the oldest extant works of Western literature, and its written version is usually dated to around the eighth century BC. Recent statistical modelling based on language evolution gives a date of 760–710 BC. In the modern vulgate (the standard accepted version), the Iliad contains 15,693 lines; it is written in Homeric Greek, a literary amalgam of Ionic Greek and other dialects.