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1. The author of “The Iliad.R H E A M O

HOMER (English pronunciation: /ˈhoʊmər/; Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος, Hómēros), is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and is revered as the greatest ancient Greek epic poet.

2. The oldest work of Western Literature.

D A L I S I

ILIAD(sometimes referred to as the Song of Ilion or Song of Ilium) is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to Homer.the oldest extant works of Western literature, and its written version is usually dated to around the eighth century BC.contains over 15,000 lines, and is written in Homeric Greek, a literary amalgam of Ionic Greek with other dialects.

3. The form of ancient Greek that was used by Homer in Iliad and Odyssey.

R I C H O M E A R E K G A E

It is an archaic version of Ionic Greek, with admixtures from certain other dialects, such as Aeolic Greek. It later served as the basis of Epic Greek, the language of epic poetry, typically in dactylic hexameter, of poets such as Hesiod.

HOMERIC GREEK

4. The Setting of “The Iliad”. Y E R T O

TROY was a city, both factual and legendary, located in northwest Anatolia

southeast of the Dardanelles and beside Mount Ida. It is best known for being the focus of the Trojan War described in the Greek Epic Cycle and especially in the Iliad,

5. Leader of the Myrmidons, half – divine hero.

L A C H L E S I N

ACHILLES was a Greek hero of the Trojan War, the central character and the greatest warrior of Homer's Iliad.

6. King of Mycenae, leader of the Greeks.

G A M N N O M A C E N

7. The god of many attributes, who cause plague to the Greeks.

L O L A P O H

8. She was Achilles prize of the Trojan war.

S I B R S E D

also known as Hippodameia was a mythical queen in Asia Minor at the time of the Trojan War. Her character lies at the center of a dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon that drives the plot of Homer's Iliad.In Greek mythology, Briseis, a daughter of Briseus was a princess of Lyrnessus. When Achilles led the assault on that city during the Trojan War, her family died at his hands,she was subsequently given to Achilles as a war prize.

BRISEIS

9. She urge Hector to fight Achilles.

T N A E H S

is the goddess of wisdom, civilization, warfare, strength, strategy, female arts, crafts, justice and skill.

ATHENA

10. Son of king Priam and the foremost Divine Hero.

E T O H R C A

is a Trojan prince and the greatest fighter for Troy in the Trojan War. As the first-born son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, a descendant of Dardanus, who lived under Mount Ida, and of Tros, the founder of Troy,[2] he was a prince of the royal house and the heir apparent to his father's throne

Homer places Hector as the very noblest of all the heroes in the Iliad

HECTOR

THE QUARREL OF ACHILLEUS

AND AGAMEMNON

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___ When he came beside the fast ships of the Achaians to ransom.___ The foul pestilence along the host, and the people perished.___ Since Atreus’ son had dishonored Chryses, priest of Apollo.___ Zeus’son and Leto’s, Apollo, who in anger at the king drove.___ In his hands wound on a staff of gold the ribbons of Apollo. ___ Back his daughter, carrying gifts beyond count and holding.

___ When he came beside the fast ships of the Achaians to ransom.___ The foul pestilence along the host, and the people perished.___ Since Atreus’ son had dishonored Chryses, priest of Apollo.___ Zeus’son and Leto’s, Apollo, who in anger at the king drove.___ In his hands wound on a staff of gold the ribbons of Apollo. ___ Back his daughter, carrying gifts beyond count and holding.

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___ In his heart, carrying across his shoulders the bow and the hooded.___Quiver; and the shafts clashed on the shoulder of the god walking.___Apart and opposite the ships and let go an arrow.___Angrily. He came as night comes down and knelt then.___So he spoke in prayer, and Pholbos Apollo heard him.___And strode down along the pinnales of Olympos, angered.

___ In his heart, carrying across his shoulders the bow and the hooded.___Quiver; and the shafts clashed on the shoulder of the god walking.___Apart and opposite the ships and let go an arrow.___Angrily. He came as night comes down and knelt then.___So he spoke in prayer, and Pholbos Apollo heard him.___And strode down along the pinnales of Olympos, angered.

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___ Your prize, I myself going to your shelter, that you may learn well.___ I shall convey her back in my own ship, with my own.___ How much greater I am than you, and another man may shrink back.___ Followers; but I shall take the fair-cheeked Briseis.___ From likening himself to me and contending against me.

___ Your prize, I myself going to your shelter, that you may learn well.___ I shall convey her back in my own ship, with my own.___ How much greater I am than you, and another man may shrink back.___ Followers; but I shall take the fair-cheeked Briseis.___ From likening himself to me and contending against me.

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___Give my son his rights, and his honor is increased among them.___Dishonors him, who has taken away his prize and keeps it.___Zeus of the counsels, lord of Olympos, now do him honor.___Now give honor to my son short-lived beyond all other.___ Mortals, since even now the lord of men Agamemnon.___So long put strength into the Trojans, until the Achaians.

___Give my son his rights, and his honor is increased among them.___Dishonors him, who has taken away his prize and keeps it.___Zeus of the counsels, lord of Olympos, now do him honor.___Now give honor to my son short-lived beyond all other.___ Mortals, since even now the lord of men Agamemnon.___So long put strength into the Trojans, until the Achaians.

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Worksheet # 3

The Iliad – Book XXII

“The death of Hector”

Identify the person speaking in the stanza and to whom the person is talking to.

1. " my dear son, don't stand out there alone, facing that man with no one else to help

you, or you will quickly meet your death,

slaughtered by Peleus' son, who's much more

powerful. “  

Answer:

Priam To Hector

2. "Glorious Achilles,beloved of Zeus, now I hope the two of uswill take great glory to Achaean ships,                                        by killing Hector, for all his love of war.  Now he can't escape us any longer,even though Apollo, the far shooter,                                                     suffers every torment, as he grovelsbefore father Zeus, who bears the aegis.Stay still now.  Catch your breath.  I'll go to Hectorand convince him to turn and stand against you.“

 

Answer:

Athena To Achilles

3. "I'll no longer try to run away from you,   son of Peleus, as I did before, going  three times in flight around Priam's great city. 

I lacked the courage then to fight with you, as you attacked.  But my heart prompts me now to stand against you face to face once more, whether I kill you, or you kill me.”

Answer:

Hector To Achilles

4. "I suppose you thought you could safely strip Patroclus, without giving me a thought, since I was far away.  That was foolish! By our hollow ships he'd left me behind, a much greater man, to take out my revenge.                           I've drained strength from your limbs—now dogs and birds will tear you into miserable pieces,  while Achaeans are burying Patroclus.“

Answer:

Achilles To Hector