Thursday, January 30th

1. R & C-

2. The Iliad Introduction

This week we will begin reading a version of The Iliad, an ancient Greek epic poem that tells the story of 41 days during the Trojan War. Before we begin reading, it is important for you to gain some background information about the war and how it all got started. Navigate through the website below to learn about the people and the places associated with this great war.

Trojan War Who's Who Interactive Site

DIRECTIONS: 

First: In your notes you will be constructing 3 SEPARATE  3- column charts that will look like this:

Chart #1: 

Trojan                   Relationship with Others            Role in the War

1. Hector

2. Priam

3. Andromache

4. Paris

Chart #2:

Greek                   Relationship with Others             Role in the War

1. Achilles

2. Agamemnon

3.  Helen

4. Menelaus

Chart #3: 

Immortal                  Relationship with Others            Role in the War

1. Apollo

2. Aphrodite

3. Athena

Using the interactive website linked above, work to fill out the 2 columns (Relationship with others and Role in the war).  This will help you have the needed foundation to understand what is going on in The Iliad and why.