main characters, names, places in homer`s the odyssey
... king of the Phaiakians “ringleader” of Penelope’s suitors Odysseus’ old hunting dog region of mainland Greece where Athens is located God of the Underworld; husband to Persephone blind minstrel of Phaiakia Ithakan; companion of Odysseus, who dies falling to from the roof of Kirke’s house swineherd; ...
... king of the Phaiakians “ringleader” of Penelope’s suitors Odysseus’ old hunting dog region of mainland Greece where Athens is located God of the Underworld; husband to Persephone blind minstrel of Phaiakia Ithakan; companion of Odysseus, who dies falling to from the roof of Kirke’s house swineherd; ...
Aeneid Study Guide
... Paris – Hector’s brother, 2nd husband to Helen In Carthage – City in North Africa, founded by Dido and the Tyrian exiles, traditional enemy of Rome Anna – Dido’s sister Dido - Queen of Carthage, widow of Sychaeus (Dido’s dead husband, murdered by her brother for his wealth) Iarbas – an African king, ...
... Paris – Hector’s brother, 2nd husband to Helen In Carthage – City in North Africa, founded by Dido and the Tyrian exiles, traditional enemy of Rome Anna – Dido’s sister Dido - Queen of Carthage, widow of Sychaeus (Dido’s dead husband, murdered by her brother for his wealth) Iarbas – an African king, ...
The Odyssey
... The Trojan War had its roots with the marriage of Peleus and the sea goddess, Thetis. Eris, the goddess of discord, was outraged because she was not invited to the wedding. Therefore, she came to the wedding banquet and threw a golden apple onto the table and proclaimed that it belonged to whome ...
... The Trojan War had its roots with the marriage of Peleus and the sea goddess, Thetis. Eris, the goddess of discord, was outraged because she was not invited to the wedding. Therefore, she came to the wedding banquet and threw a golden apple onto the table and proclaimed that it belonged to whome ...
Introductory_questions_for_The_Odyssey
... 1. ODYSSEY is defined as “a long journey.” Whose long journey is described in The Odyssey? 2. What is an epic? 3. Who wrote The Odyssey? 4. What do historians know about the author of The Odyssey? 5. How did The Trojan War begin? In what epic is the Trojan War the main event? 6. What was the Wooden ...
... 1. ODYSSEY is defined as “a long journey.” Whose long journey is described in The Odyssey? 2. What is an epic? 3. Who wrote The Odyssey? 4. What do historians know about the author of The Odyssey? 5. How did The Trojan War begin? In what epic is the Trojan War the main event? 6. What was the Wooden ...
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 ...
The Trojan War
... Why must the Greeks attack the Trojans? Was it not on account of Helen? Are the sons of Atreus the only ones who love their wives? To be sure, any decent and responsible man loves his own, just as I loved Briseis from the depths of my heart, even though she was won by my spear. In three days I’ll be ...
... Why must the Greeks attack the Trojans? Was it not on account of Helen? Are the sons of Atreus the only ones who love their wives? To be sure, any decent and responsible man loves his own, just as I loved Briseis from the depths of my heart, even though she was won by my spear. In three days I’ll be ...
The Trojan War - Grade10AncientMedieval
... Aphrodite, Hades, Atlas, the minotaur and many more. In reality, these Gods could have just been people who did good deeds. Many of the Myth’s are thought to have some truth to them, but the truth may have been stretched as the stories were being told for many years. ...
... Aphrodite, Hades, Atlas, the minotaur and many more. In reality, these Gods could have just been people who did good deeds. Many of the Myth’s are thought to have some truth to them, but the truth may have been stretched as the stories were being told for many years. ...
Ancient Greece
... I. Homeric Greece A. Greek society and ideas important for many reasons. Homer’s accounts of life during that period, education, religion, art, sport, philosophy, the ancient games. B. Homer (Homeric period or Homeric Greece) First written accounts of life in the ancient Greek civilizations. Two epi ...
... I. Homeric Greece A. Greek society and ideas important for many reasons. Homer’s accounts of life during that period, education, religion, art, sport, philosophy, the ancient games. B. Homer (Homeric period or Homeric Greece) First written accounts of life in the ancient Greek civilizations. Two epi ...
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... recreation took serious wanted ot please the gods men only can compete women dice marble checkers men go to theater to see plays children play dolls and rattles Katie ancient Greece science ppl gods in control of the oceans and planets first got teaching from Babylon Aristotle observed the animals t ...
... recreation took serious wanted ot please the gods men only can compete women dice marble checkers men go to theater to see plays children play dolls and rattles Katie ancient Greece science ppl gods in control of the oceans and planets first got teaching from Babylon Aristotle observed the animals t ...
Mythology
... Perseus was the son of Danae and Zeus. For a hero, having Zeus for a father was not unusual, but Zeus impregnated his mother as a shower of gold. After a bleak childhood, Perseus was helped by the gods to obtain the deadly head of snaky-tressed Medusa. With the help of her head he could then turn an ...
... Perseus was the son of Danae and Zeus. For a hero, having Zeus for a father was not unusual, but Zeus impregnated his mother as a shower of gold. After a bleak childhood, Perseus was helped by the gods to obtain the deadly head of snaky-tressed Medusa. With the help of her head he could then turn an ...
Upper School English Summer Reading 2013
... most famous heroes of the war, Odysseus’, long journey home to his wife, Penelope and his son, Telemachus. How long is the journey? Nineteen years! The Trojan War lasted for ten full years, and then, in a series of mishaps, disasters, and adventures, Odysseus, who set sail from Troy with hundreds of ...
... most famous heroes of the war, Odysseus’, long journey home to his wife, Penelope and his son, Telemachus. How long is the journey? Nineteen years! The Trojan War lasted for ten full years, and then, in a series of mishaps, disasters, and adventures, Odysseus, who set sail from Troy with hundreds of ...
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... Wrote Iliad and the Odyssey. He was believed by the ancient Greeks to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets. First known literature of Europe. Ancient Greeks looked to Homer’s works for all “how to” questions Homer’s works were education. ...
... Wrote Iliad and the Odyssey. He was believed by the ancient Greeks to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets. First known literature of Europe. Ancient Greeks looked to Homer’s works for all “how to” questions Homer’s works were education. ...
Myth Bible allusion list
... Explanations of Natural Occurrence Myths Explanations of Cultural Expectations (more often like fables) Culture's perspective on humanity can be seen through that culture's envisioning of deity. Culture's social expectations can be gleaned from stories told Greco-Roman Pantheon The Olympians/Roman e ...
... Explanations of Natural Occurrence Myths Explanations of Cultural Expectations (more often like fables) Culture's perspective on humanity can be seen through that culture's envisioning of deity. Culture's social expectations can be gleaned from stories told Greco-Roman Pantheon The Olympians/Roman e ...
The Odyssey Book 4
... While Penelope is very distraught about Telemachus leaving, and the suitors plan to kill him, Athena sends her a phantom vision in the form of Iphthime, Penelope’s sister. The phantom of Iphthime says that the goddess Athena will help and protect Telemachus. This shows that Athena is very caring f ...
... While Penelope is very distraught about Telemachus leaving, and the suitors plan to kill him, Athena sends her a phantom vision in the form of Iphthime, Penelope’s sister. The phantom of Iphthime says that the goddess Athena will help and protect Telemachus. This shows that Athena is very caring f ...
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... beautiful wife in the world. Unfortunately, the wife in question–Helen, the daughter of Zeus–was already married to someone else: Menelaus, the king of Sparta. At Aphrodite’s urging, Paris went to Sparta, won Helen’s heart and took her (along with all of Menelaus’ money) back to Troy. Menelaus vowed ...
... beautiful wife in the world. Unfortunately, the wife in question–Helen, the daughter of Zeus–was already married to someone else: Menelaus, the king of Sparta. At Aphrodite’s urging, Paris went to Sparta, won Helen’s heart and took her (along with all of Menelaus’ money) back to Troy. Menelaus vowed ...
The Odyssey
... • Greeks believed in prophecies, given by the god Apollo. There were human ‘messengers’ who received the prophesies from Apollo. • Odysseus goes to see one of these men. ...
... • Greeks believed in prophecies, given by the god Apollo. There were human ‘messengers’ who received the prophesies from Apollo. • Odysseus goes to see one of these men. ...
(a Greek clan) who fought in the Trojan War. Achilles was very brave
... Achilles Childhood In addition, to being sent away by his father, Achilles was later hidden by his mother. There was a prophecy given about Achilles’ destiny while he was still a boy. A prophet named Calchas prophesied that the city of Troy would not be conquered by any other Greek state without A ...
... Achilles Childhood In addition, to being sent away by his father, Achilles was later hidden by his mother. There was a prophecy given about Achilles’ destiny while he was still a boy. A prophet named Calchas prophesied that the city of Troy would not be conquered by any other Greek state without A ...
The Odyssey
... • Brother of Zeus and Poseidon. • He had the worst draw and was made lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead. • He is a greedy god who is greatly concerned with increasing his subjects and doesn’t want any of them to leave. • God of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. • He ...
... • Brother of Zeus and Poseidon. • He had the worst draw and was made lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead. • He is a greedy god who is greatly concerned with increasing his subjects and doesn’t want any of them to leave. • God of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. • He ...
The Odyssey
... • Brother of Zeus and Poseidon. • He had the worst draw and was made lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead. • He is a greedy god who is greatly concerned with increasing his subjects and doesn’t want any of them to leave. • God of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. • He ...
... • Brother of Zeus and Poseidon. • He had the worst draw and was made lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead. • He is a greedy god who is greatly concerned with increasing his subjects and doesn’t want any of them to leave. • God of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. • He ...
The Odyssey
... • Brother of Zeus and Poseidon. • He had the worst draw and was made lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead. • He is a greedy god who is greatly concerned with increasing his subjects and doesn’t want any of them to leave. • God of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. • He ...
... • Brother of Zeus and Poseidon. • He had the worst draw and was made lord of the underworld, ruling over the dead. • He is a greedy god who is greatly concerned with increasing his subjects and doesn’t want any of them to leave. • God of wealth, due to the precious metals mined from the earth. • He ...
the trojan war
... her children would be mortal. She attempted to render several sons - some say up to six - immortal by burning away their mortal parts in a fire. In one version she succeeded and they left Earth for Olympus, while in another version she only succeeded in killing them. Peleus' intervention saved Achil ...
... her children would be mortal. She attempted to render several sons - some say up to six - immortal by burning away their mortal parts in a fire. In one version she succeeded and they left Earth for Olympus, while in another version she only succeeded in killing them. Peleus' intervention saved Achil ...
Odyssey - Cobb Learning
... muse for inspiration to tell his tale) References to the supernatural (gods/goddesses) Epic similes and hyperbole (extreme exaggeration) Repetitive phrases, speeches, incidents, and use of flashbacks Long sentences, complex words Passed down orally (told person to person) ...
... muse for inspiration to tell his tale) References to the supernatural (gods/goddesses) Epic similes and hyperbole (extreme exaggeration) Repetitive phrases, speeches, incidents, and use of flashbacks Long sentences, complex words Passed down orally (told person to person) ...
Greek Words 3
... Tantalus was the son of Zeus and a mortal mother. The gods and goddesses liked Tantalus. One time he invited all of them to his palace for a great banquet, and they all honored him by attending. !No one has ever tried to explain what happened next. Tantalus ordered his servants to kill his son Pelop ...
... Tantalus was the son of Zeus and a mortal mother. The gods and goddesses liked Tantalus. One time he invited all of them to his palace for a great banquet, and they all honored him by attending. !No one has ever tried to explain what happened next. Tantalus ordered his servants to kill his son Pelop ...
The Iliad Study Guide The Prologue to The Iliad pp. 124
... 2. What does Agamemnon tell to the Greeks when he called the chieftains together? 3. What is Odysseus’ response to Agamemnon? 4. What is Nestor’s response to Agamemnon? 5. What three men are sent to A ...
... 2. What does Agamemnon tell to the Greeks when he called the chieftains together? 3. What is Odysseus’ response to Agamemnon? 4. What is Nestor’s response to Agamemnon? 5. What three men are sent to A ...
Trojan War
In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans (Greeks) after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus, king of Sparta. The war is one of the most important events in Greek mythology and has been narrated through many works of Greek literature, most notably through Homer's Iliad. The Iliad relates a part of the last year of the siege of Troy; the Odyssey describes the journey home of Odysseus, one of the war's heroes. Other parts of the war are described in a cycle of epic poems, which have survived through fragments. Episodes from the war provided material for Greek tragedy and other works of Greek literature, and for Roman poets including Virgil and Ovid.The war originated from a quarrel between the goddesses Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite, after Eris, the goddess of strife and discord, gave them a golden apple, sometimes known as the Apple of Discord, marked ""for the fairest"". Zeus sent the goddesses to Paris, who judged that Aphrodite, as the ""fairest"", should receive the apple. In exchange, Aphrodite made Helen, the most beautiful of all women and wife of Menelaus, fall in love with Paris, who took her to Troy. Agamemnon, king of Mycenae and the brother of Helen's husband Menelaus, led an expedition of Achaean troops to Troy and besieged the city for ten years because of Paris' insult. After the deaths of many heroes, including the Achaeans Achilles and Ajax, and the Trojans Hector and Paris, the city fell to the ruse of the Trojan Horse. The Achaeans slaughtered the Trojans (except for some of the women and children whom they kept or sold as slaves) and desecrated the temples, thus earning the gods' wrath. Few of the Achaeans returned safely to their homes and many founded colonies in distant shores. The Romans later traced their origin to Aeneas, one of the Trojans, who was said to have led the surviving Trojans to modern-day Italy.The ancient Greeks treated the Trojan War as a historical event that had taken place in the 13th or 12th century BC and believed that Troy was located near the Dardanelles in what is now Turkey. As of the mid-19th century, both the war and the city were widely believed to be non-historical. In 1868, however, the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann met Frank Calvert, who convinced Schliemann that Troy was at Hissarlik and Schliemann took over Calvert's excavations on property belonging to Calvert; this claim is now accepted by most scholars. Whether there is any historical reality behind the Trojan War is an open question. Many scholars believe that there is a historical core to the tale, though this may simply mean that the Homeric stories are a fusion of various tales of sieges and expeditions by Mycenaean Greeks during the Bronze Age. Those who believe that the stories of the Trojan War are derived from a specific historical conflict usually date it to the 12th or 11th centuries BC, often preferring the dates given by Eratosthenes, 1194–1184 BC, which roughly corresponds with archaeological evidence of a catastrophic burning of Troy VIIa.