1. Unit 6: Section 3 Ancient Greek Literature

2. Homer & Epic Poetry Wrote two great epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey ILIAD – tells the story of Achilles in the final days of the Trojan War ODYSSEY – tells the story of Odysseus and the challenges he faced on his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War These stories were not just entertaining, but central to Greek education system. You are even likely to read these in high school or college!

3. Lyric Poetry Poetry set to music Today, the words to a song are called LYRICS—we get this from the stringed instrument the Greeks used called a lyre. SAPPHO was the most famous lyric poet. She wrote beautiful, emotional pieces. Many of her works focused on love and relationships with her friends and family.

4. Fables FABLES are stories that teach a lesson or give advice about life. Animals are often the main characters and given human traits. “The Ant & The Grasshopper” “The Tortoise & The Hare” “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”

5. Language ODYSSEY = a long journey (also Honda’s minivan) TITANIC = something large (like that boat that sank) PLACE NAMES = Athens is named for Athena, Atlas Mountains named for Atlas who held up the sky, Europe named for Princess Europa

6. Literature & The Arts ART – paintings and sculptures over the centuries MOVIES – Hercules, The Lightning Thief/Percy Jackson series SPORTS TEAMS – Tennessee Titans, USC Trojans BUSINESSES/ADVERTISING - Midas