Greek Epics

The Iliad and The Odyssey

Below, you will find documents/links to our daily lesson materials from class. Please note that not all materials will be posted here. Some stories, presentations, and other assignments/related materials must be picked up from Miss Muhlbaier in class.

Note: You will need Adobe Reader to open these files. Copies of the text will require a password in order to open the file.

3/5

--Introduction to the Trojan War

--Helen of Troy: Comparing Texts (Poetry)

--HOMEWORK: Use textbook pages 224-228 to complete the following notes sheet and character map.

3/6

--IliadBook 1 (students completed a study guide)

--HOMEWORK: Book 1 SCR

3/7

--Iliad Book 22 (students completed a study guide)

--Assignment (class work): Epic Similes

3/8

--Iliad Book 24 (students completed a study guide)

--Assignment (homework): Comparing and Contrasting Heroes

"The Odyssey" (CUSTOM TEXTBOOK HERE)

3/9

-Introduction: Prezi/Notes

-HOMEWORK: Read Books 1, 5, & 9; complete study guide (17 pp.)

3/12

-Viewing "The Odyssey"

-HOMEWORK: Read Books 10-12; complete study guide & SCR (12 pp.)

3/13

-Viewing "The Odyssey"

-HOMEWORK: Read Books 16-17, 21-23; complete study guide (20 pp.)

3/14

-Viewing "The Odyssey"

-HOMEWORK: Read Dorothy Parker's Poem & answer the questions that follow.