Olympians
... Homer Legendary early Greek poet (850 BC. to 750 BC.) traditionally credited with The Iliad and The Odyssey. For the Greeks of the 7th century BC. these books were their history. Their past had been obliterated by the destruction of Mycenaean Civilization. Traditionally depicted as a blind minstrel ...
... Homer Legendary early Greek poet (850 BC. to 750 BC.) traditionally credited with The Iliad and The Odyssey. For the Greeks of the 7th century BC. these books were their history. Their past had been obliterated by the destruction of Mycenaean Civilization. Traditionally depicted as a blind minstrel ...
The Greek and Roman Epics - Aberdeen School District
... ◦Epic style comes from both oral tradition and writers ◦Two Devices (techniques) are part of an epic poem ◦ Epithet: Descriptive words and phrases that characterize and name persons and things. ◦ “brilliant Achilles” or “God-like Achilles” ◦ “The swift runner” or “the proud runner” ◦ Epic Simile: A ...
... ◦Epic style comes from both oral tradition and writers ◦Two Devices (techniques) are part of an epic poem ◦ Epithet: Descriptive words and phrases that characterize and name persons and things. ◦ “brilliant Achilles” or “God-like Achilles” ◦ “The swift runner” or “the proud runner” ◦ Epic Simile: A ...
House of Atreus from Edith Hamilton`s Mythology Zeus Tantalus
... Pelops had two sons – Atreus and Thyestes. When Thyestes had an affair with his brother (Atreus’) wife, Atreus took revenge by killed Thyestes’ two little children, boiling them, and serving them to Thyestes. Atreus had two sons – Agamemnon and Menelaus. Menelaus married Helen (over whose kidnapping ...
... Pelops had two sons – Atreus and Thyestes. When Thyestes had an affair with his brother (Atreus’) wife, Atreus took revenge by killed Thyestes’ two little children, boiling them, and serving them to Thyestes. Atreus had two sons – Agamemnon and Menelaus. Menelaus married Helen (over whose kidnapping ...
The Characteristics of the Greek Hero
... Often a Greek Hero is known as a Demi-God. He is the son of a God, most often Zeus or Poseidon, though Aphrodite and Thetis have two of the most famous. He will be favored. Gods will grant him greater strength, wisdom, courage, etc… than other men. Often he will receive gifts from the Gods as ...
... Often a Greek Hero is known as a Demi-God. He is the son of a God, most often Zeus or Poseidon, though Aphrodite and Thetis have two of the most famous. He will be favored. Gods will grant him greater strength, wisdom, courage, etc… than other men. Often he will receive gifts from the Gods as ...
Greek Achievements
... • Helen, wife of Menelaus, is kidnapped by Paris, a Prince of Troy • Menelaus and his brother Agamemnon lead the Greeks to Troy to get Helen back ...
... • Helen, wife of Menelaus, is kidnapped by Paris, a Prince of Troy • Menelaus and his brother Agamemnon lead the Greeks to Troy to get Helen back ...
- Bloomfield Christian School
... Use Hamilton’s Mythology to answer the following questions. Introduction to Classical Mythology: 1. What is the first written work of Greece? 2. What does Hamilton say about how the Greek gods were different from the gods of Egypt and Mesopotamia? (2-3 sentences) ...
... Use Hamilton’s Mythology to answer the following questions. Introduction to Classical Mythology: 1. What is the first written work of Greece? 2. What does Hamilton say about how the Greek gods were different from the gods of Egypt and Mesopotamia? (2-3 sentences) ...
The Odyssey - Lowrey School
... - Paris chosen to pick the most beautiful woman/goddess - Aphrodite (love), Hera (Zeus’ wife), and Athena (war/wisdom) were the only contestants. - Each offered a bribe, but Aphrodite offers Helen…a really HOT woman. - BIG PROBLEM: Helen is already married! ...
... - Paris chosen to pick the most beautiful woman/goddess - Aphrodite (love), Hera (Zeus’ wife), and Athena (war/wisdom) were the only contestants. - Each offered a bribe, but Aphrodite offers Helen…a really HOT woman. - BIG PROBLEM: Helen is already married! ...
Homer`s Odyssey Notes from PowerPoint Epic – a long told in (usu
... Example: “Fear fell upon Hector as he beheld him, and he dared not stay longer where he was but fled in dismay from before the gates, while Achilles darted after him at his utmost speed. As a mountain falcon, swiftest of all birds, swoops down upon some cowering dove- the dove flies before him but t ...
... Example: “Fear fell upon Hector as he beheld him, and he dared not stay longer where he was but fled in dismay from before the gates, while Achilles darted after him at his utmost speed. As a mountain falcon, swiftest of all birds, swoops down upon some cowering dove- the dove flies before him but t ...
Epic Poetry Elements PPT - What Willis is talking about
... The Epic In literature, an epic is a long narrative poem. It recounts the adventures of an epic hero, a larger-than-life figure who undertakes great journeys and performs deeds requiring remarkable strength and cunning. ...
... The Epic In literature, an epic is a long narrative poem. It recounts the adventures of an epic hero, a larger-than-life figure who undertakes great journeys and performs deeds requiring remarkable strength and cunning. ...
Question 3 Sample Answer “I respect you, Demodocus, more than
... all too true... you sing the Achaeans’ fate, all they did and suffered, all they soldiered through, as if you were there yourself or heard from one who was. But come now, shift your ground. Sing of the wooden horse Epeus built with Athena’s help, the cunning trap that good Odysseus brought one day t ...
... all too true... you sing the Achaeans’ fate, all they did and suffered, all they soldiered through, as if you were there yourself or heard from one who was. But come now, shift your ground. Sing of the wooden horse Epeus built with Athena’s help, the cunning trap that good Odysseus brought one day t ...
Ancient Greek Mythology and Literature study guide
... People in need of help would go to the city of Delphi and spoke to the Oracle, a female priestess of Apollo that they thought the God would give answers to. She was so popular that even Greek leaders would seek advice in running their city-states. ...
... People in need of help would go to the city of Delphi and spoke to the Oracle, a female priestess of Apollo that they thought the God would give answers to. She was so popular that even Greek leaders would seek advice in running their city-states. ...
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... Caused because of the marriage of Peleus and Thetis, and sea goddess. They hadn’t invited Eris, goddess of discord, to there marriage. That made Eris REALLY mad. So she crashed the wedding banquet and through a golden apple onto the table, and said it belonged to whoever is the fairest. Hera, Athena ...
... Caused because of the marriage of Peleus and Thetis, and sea goddess. They hadn’t invited Eris, goddess of discord, to there marriage. That made Eris REALLY mad. So she crashed the wedding banquet and through a golden apple onto the table, and said it belonged to whoever is the fairest. Hera, Athena ...
Trojan War…In a Nutshell
... the squires that Agamemnon would pay a heavy price for this action. Achilles' mom Thetis was upset and told him to break all ties with the Greeks. She then asked Zeus to give the Trojans enough strength to overpower the Greeks. Zeus couldn't do that because the war had also caused animosity amongst ...
... the squires that Agamemnon would pay a heavy price for this action. Achilles' mom Thetis was upset and told him to break all ties with the Greeks. She then asked Zeus to give the Trojans enough strength to overpower the Greeks. Zeus couldn't do that because the war had also caused animosity amongst ...
Discussion Questions on Edith Hamilton`s Mythology
... 4. Aphrodite knew that Helen, the wife of Spartan King Menelaus, was the fairest woman on earth. Paris went to her and “stole” and went back to Troy. Naturally Menelaus called on the Greek men to help him get Helen back. 5. Because Helen was so beautiful, many princes had sought her hands. Helen’s s ...
... 4. Aphrodite knew that Helen, the wife of Spartan King Menelaus, was the fairest woman on earth. Paris went to her and “stole” and went back to Troy. Naturally Menelaus called on the Greek men to help him get Helen back. 5. Because Helen was so beautiful, many princes had sought her hands. Helen’s s ...
Heroes and Monsters
... Throughout the Greek and Roman world there are many tales of great gods and heroes, as well as fearsome monsters. These conflicts are often one of the following: -Explanations of natural phenomena -Representations of the power of humanity over nature (or its powerlessness) -Important events in perso ...
... Throughout the Greek and Roman world there are many tales of great gods and heroes, as well as fearsome monsters. These conflicts are often one of the following: -Explanations of natural phenomena -Representations of the power of humanity over nature (or its powerlessness) -Important events in perso ...
March 17, 2015 Alexander`s obsession with Achilles was great, the
... The Iliad mentions 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 of the poem. One way of thinking about the poem is as a pure form of poetry passed down from g ...
... The Iliad mentions 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 of the poem. One way of thinking about the poem is as a pure form of poetry passed down from g ...
Greek Mythology PowerPoint Project
... Troy. The Greeks won and destroyed Troy. The Greeks planned a surprise attack where they would build a giant wooden horse, hide in it, and leave it as a gift for the Trojans. They would take it into their empire and during the night the Greeks would attack the Trojans. ...
... Troy. The Greeks won and destroyed Troy. The Greeks planned a surprise attack where they would build a giant wooden horse, hide in it, and leave it as a gift for the Trojans. They would take it into their empire and during the night the Greeks would attack the Trojans. ...
Iliad Study Guide Chapters I – IX
... Homer – Supposedly, Homer is the author of the Iliad. Although the war was probably fought around the year 1250 BC, Homer did not exist till around 800 BC. He never wrote the story. He memorized it and would recite the story, as per the oral tradition. The epic poem was finally written down in 55o B ...
... Homer – Supposedly, Homer is the author of the Iliad. Although the war was probably fought around the year 1250 BC, Homer did not exist till around 800 BC. He never wrote the story. He memorized it and would recite the story, as per the oral tradition. The epic poem was finally written down in 55o B ...
Lecture 6 Homer_BEL_20161219114136
... -The Trojan War took place in Troy which is in the northwest corner of what we now call the Republic of Turkey -Legend: War began after Paris (prince of Troy) kidnapped Helen (most beautiful woman in the world) from her husband, Menelaus (king of Sparta) ...
... -The Trojan War took place in Troy which is in the northwest corner of what we now call the Republic of Turkey -Legend: War began after Paris (prince of Troy) kidnapped Helen (most beautiful woman in the world) from her husband, Menelaus (king of Sparta) ...
The Greek Dark Ages
... Blind poet who compiled lost epics into a our two surviving books: The Iliad and the Odyssey Lived towards the end of the Dark Ages (700 BC) Combined present social life with past legend Sought to elevate the Mycenaean period as “Heroic” ...
... Blind poet who compiled lost epics into a our two surviving books: The Iliad and the Odyssey Lived towards the end of the Dark Ages (700 BC) Combined present social life with past legend Sought to elevate the Mycenaean period as “Heroic” ...
The Song of Achilles
... 7) Historical events can sometimes turn upon the will or personality of a single person. Aside from Achilles, are there other characters whose faults or virtues significantly affect the Trojan War’s outcome? 8) Myths are often called “timeless” for their insights into human behavior. What parallels ...
... 7) Historical events can sometimes turn upon the will or personality of a single person. Aside from Achilles, are there other characters whose faults or virtues significantly affect the Trojan War’s outcome? 8) Myths are often called “timeless” for their insights into human behavior. What parallels ...
Name: Period: Date: Odyssey Quiz Part A 1
... 33. _____________________ translates to one eye or circle eye. 34. Even the immortal gods and goddesses had to obey ________________________. 35. Greek archaeologists found an 8th century _________________________ on Ithaca. 36. One British researcher believes modern Ithaca contradicts _____________ ...
... 33. _____________________ translates to one eye or circle eye. 34. Even the immortal gods and goddesses had to obey ________________________. 35. Greek archaeologists found an 8th century _________________________ on Ithaca. 36. One British researcher believes modern Ithaca contradicts _____________ ...
The Lightning Thief (book 1) by Rick Riordan
... Goddess of Yesterday by Caroline Cooney The dramatic and bloody siege of Troy is one of the oldest and best of human stories, and in Goddess of Yesterday Caroline Cooney tells it afresh through the eyes of Anaxander, the daughter of the king of a tiny Greek island. As a child she is taken as a hosta ...
... Goddess of Yesterday by Caroline Cooney The dramatic and bloody siege of Troy is one of the oldest and best of human stories, and in Goddess of Yesterday Caroline Cooney tells it afresh through the eyes of Anaxander, the daughter of the king of a tiny Greek island. As a child she is taken as a hosta ...
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.