At the end of the lesson, you are expected to Infer the traits of the characters in the selection; Point out the interdependence of plot, setting, and characterization in narratives; and Draw out values from the selection Objectives 4
c. 750 - c. 700 BCE
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Greek Epic Poet the earliest and most important of all the Greek writers, and the progenitor of the whole Western literary tradition c . 750 - c. 700 BCE Homer 8
9 Homer A Blind Poet Exitence is even doubted " homêros “ hostage" or "he who is forced to follow" Born: Smyrna , Ionian region of Asia Minor ( or possibly on the island of Chios ), Died: Cycladic, I sland of Ios.
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ILIAD | Iliás | 15,693 lines) recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the Trojan War and the Greek siege of the city of Troy. ?
LION, ILIOS OR ILIUM |TROY recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the Trojan War and the Greek siege of the city of Troy. ?
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H ow Trojan War Begin
18 Paris Prince of Troy ALEXANDER Son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy Mount Ida
19 The Judgment of Paris
20 Marriage of Thetis & Peleus Parents of Achilles
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Eris Goddess Strive and Discord 22
23 The Golden Apple of Discord “To the Fairest”
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Wife of King Menelaus Daugther of Tyndreus The Most Beautiful Woman of Earth Helen of Troy 25
vigor , rage, power, people wrath of the people Husband of Helen King Menelaus King of Sparta 26
27 The Face that Launched a Thousand Ship
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ILIAD | Iliás | 15,693 lines) D actylic hexameter — u u | — u u | — u u | — u u | — u u | — X ?
Setting
Into the Middle of Things In Media Res 32
Characters
ACHEANS (Greeks)
Brother of King Menelaus Wife: Clytemnestra Son: Orestes Daugthers: Iphigenia, Electra, Chrysothemis Concubine: Cassandra King of Mycenae (Argos) Atrides Agamemnon 35
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Vulnerable on Heel River Styx Most handsome warrior Achilles King of Myrmidons 37
King of Ithaca Son of Laertes and Anticlea Wife: Penelope Son: Telemachus Cleverest Warrior Ulysses Odysseus 38
Best Friend of Achilles Advisor Milk Brother Patroclus 39
The youngest of the Achaean commanders When Achilles died, he wounded two gods, Aphrodite and Ares. Tydides Diomedes 40
is the second mightiest Achaean warrior after Achilles. Strength Great Ajax Telamonian Ajax 41
small size and swift speed. Aeantes Little Ajax 42
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44 Calchas Peleus Phoenix
TROJAN
Wife: Andromache Son : Scamandrius or Astyanax . Killed Patroclus Greatest Warrior of Troy Hector Prince of Troy 46
Son: Astynax Wife of Hector Andromache 47
Powerful Trojan Warrior Glaucus 48
Attempts to Fight Achilles Agenor 49
advisor to King Priam, and father of many Trojan warriors. Antenor argues that Helen should be returned to Menelaus in order to end the war, but Paris refuses to give her up. Anteros Trojan nobleman 50
Pandarus’s shot at Menelaus A Trojan archer. Panderus 51
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ILIAD | Iliás | 15,693 lines Pride, Vengeance, War, Love ?