The Iliad Homer. A bard 9th or 8th century B.C. Asia Minor Homeric Question.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
What is a hero? You will be working with a partner for today’s assignments! Read “The Life and Times of Hercules,” a well-known account of a hero and.
Advertisements

Introduction to the Odyssey. Key Ideas: The Odyssey  The Odyssey is an epic.  An epic is a long narrative poem about the deeds of a hero.  The epic.
The Trojan War Chapter 13 Megan Hosie. Eris, goddess of discord Sent gold apple for the fairest All of the goddesses wanted it Hera, Athena, Aphrodite.
Jeopardy Wives and Spoils of War Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy gods The Greeks The Trojans Death.
Conventions of Epic Poetry An epic poem has… a hero who embodies national, cultural, or religious ideals a hero upon whose actions depends the fate of.
Homer The Iliad. Homer’s Background Known as “The Poet” Legend as a blind bard Symbolic blindness Greeks contrasted inner vision with physical vision.
Greek Life and Culture Survey English 9. 8 th Century B.C. Greek Society Patriarchal Agricultural Monarchal Slave-holding Polytheistic “Shame Society”
“The Tragedy of Achilles”
Homer’s Oral Tradition The Iliad and the Trojan War English 112.
The Iliad Agenda: Information about Text Homer Mythological Background.
ODYSSEY BACKGROUND NOTES I.Epic Poem A. The Odyssey is written in a genre called an epic poem B. An epic poem is a long, narrative poem about warriors.
A.The Odyssey is written in a genre called an epic poem B.An epic poem is a long, narrative poem about warriors and heroes. C.It has four main ingredients:
The Trojan War.
Long narrative poem told in dactylic hexameter Narrative: a story or telling of a story; an account of a situation or event; may be fiction or non-fiction.
Murder, Mayhem, and Monuments ! Ancient Greeks, A People of Mystery!
The Iliad - by Homer 1200 B.C w Homer w Greatest of the Greek poets 1,000 years B.C. Epic poems- 1 st to make stories a unified whole Sung for entertainment.
Athens, January 2013.
BASIC INFORMATION * The Iliad starts nine years into the Trojan War (you will read this in 10 th grade). *The Trojan War takes place in Troy which is.
The Trojan War An Introduction. How It All Started Overpopulation  Zeus and Gaia decide there needs to be a war. Zeus falls in love with Thetis. – A.
All About The Iliad GREECE 1250 B.C The Iliad tells of the war between Greece and Troy (located in Asia Minor or the present day country of Turkey). The.
The Odyssey By Homer (The Bard).
I. Greek Mythology II. The Trojan War III. The Illiad and The Odyssey.
Greek Mythology Trojan War Background Information.
THE OLYMPIANS AND THEIR ROLE IN HOMER’S ILIAD. THE OLYMPIANS 1. Zeus (Jupiter) 2. Hera (Juno) 3. Demeter (Ceres) 4. Hades (Pluto) 7. Phoebus Apollo 5.
The Homeric Epic HUM 2051: Civilization I Fall 2013 Dr. Perdigao August 28, 2013.
Greek Mythology The Trojan War The Iliad and The Odyssey.
THE ILIAD By Homer. HOMER -The legendary ancient Greek epic poet -Said to be the author of The Iliad and the Odyssey -Is supposed to be blind, guided.
The Trojan War: Beginning Took place from about B.C. Archaeological remains provide evidence that there was a war but the cause is unknown Scholars.
The Iliad Background and Study Tools. Homer Lived in the eighth century B.C. Nothing certain is known of his life. His name means “hostage”. He is commonly.
Lived in the 8 th Century BC Wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Creative Writing IV Classical Antiquity
The Iliad by Homer Written in 44 BC *See your around the room activity sheet for information about Homer.
T HE O DYSSEY Homer. M YTHOLOGY The group of stories (folklore/legends) associated with a culture Believed to be true Explains natural events that were.
The Iliad Background of the Epic Poem and The Iliad.
The Illiad ENG 273: World Literature. Oral Storytelling The story of the siege of Troy was very popular in ancient Greece ◦ Believed it was based on historical.
The Iliad An Epic Poem. Epic Poem An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero.
 The ancient Greeks lived in a small country with few natural resources. Most of the land was rocky and ill-suited for farming; therefore, the Greeks.
The Trojan War How it all started (supposedly)....
Trojan War. Trojan War Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did.
The Odyssey Homer The Epic Poem Lengthy continuous narrative of the life and works of a hero, real or mythical Hero: Fulfills what is good and noble.
Historical Context for The Odyssey I.The Trojan War II. The Iliad and The Odyssey.
The Iliad (background). How it all began... Wedding banquet on Mt. Olympus Eris, goddess of discord Golden apple Argument between Aphrodite, Hera, Athena.
From “The Iliad ” By Homer The Judgment of Paris.
The Odyssey Background Information
Iliad By Homer.
The Iliad. Epic Hero Characteristics Superhuman strength Craftiness; intelligence Confidence Helped by gods (luck?) Ideals and values of culture Victorious.
I love ms Siciliano Love,Johnathan.   Banquet for the wedding of Peleus and Thetis  All the divinities were invited, except for Eris (Discord)  She.
Why Helen?? Most beautiful woman in the world Daughter of Zeus and Leda (queen of Sparta) Sister to Castor, Pollux, and Clytemnaestra Heir to the Sparta.
The Iliad and The Trojan War. The Iliad The Trojan War took place in Troy which is in the northwest corner of what we now call the Republic of Turkey.
Eris By Josh Ong. Facts about Eris  Largest known dwarf planet in solar system  27% larger than Pluto and.27% of Earths mass.  Orbital Period
The Odyssey and Greek Mythology. What is a myth? It is a story Written to answer life questions Includes supernatural beings—gods, heroes, monsters Explains.
The Trojan War. Took place between B.C. Archaeological evidence that there was a war, but true cause unknown Scholars believe the war began.
The Trojan War How it all began …. The Wedding The wedding of Peleus, the mortal hero, to Thetis, the Goddess of water, was a time of great celebration.
THIS IS With Host... Your The Olympic Council Greek to Latin Creation Stories The Trojan War (A) Realms and Symbols The Trojan.
THIS IS With Host... Your The Olympic Council Greek to Latin What is Mythology ? The EpicThe Oral Tradition The Trojan War.
The Trojan War Told in the Epic Greek Poem “The Iliad” by the Poet Homer.
Iliad composed between BC Homer. Not much known Some theories that he could be a fictional composite of oral tradition.
The Odyssey Homer.
Conventions of Epic Poetry An epic poem has…
School of Flavius.
The Odyssey An Introduction….
The Iliad.
The Trojan War.
The Iliad.
“The Face that launched a thousand ships…”
The Iliad - by Homer 1200 B.C.
From “The Iliad” The Judgment of Paris By Homer.
The Iliad - by Homer 1200 B.C.
Presentation transcript:

The Iliad Homer

A bard 9th or 8th century B.C. Asia Minor Homeric Question

Epic Poem Belief in superhuman heroes Hero strives to benefit society in quest Exist in many nations –Gilgamesh –Song of Roland –Beowlf –El Cid

Epic Poem Folk epic Narrative poem Strict unity A serious moral tone Hero braver, more intelligent Feat crucial to national survival Dignified meter

Iliad Detailed genealogies Masterpiece Memorized Humanistic values –honor –truth –loyalty –family

Iliad Valuable to archeologists Long standing influence Price of war

Background Covers the tenth year of Trojan War Troy under the protection of Zues’ sons Need help to build wall Poseidon Ruled by Priam –wife Hecuba –forty-nine children

Background Dream Wedding of Thetis and Peleus Eris Golden apple Fairest –Zeus appoints Paris judge –Bribes –Anger of Athena and Hera

Background Paris returns to Troy Goes to Sparta Menelaus declares war Agamemnon leader Kills sacred deer Must sacrifice daughter Chryseis and Briseis

Background

Feedback: Privacy Policy Feedback
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
About project: SlidePlayer Terms of Service

© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc. All rights reserved.