In a brief paragraph, please list all that you learned
about Homer, the Trojan War, and Homer’s The
Odyssey.
I will learn the historical context surrounding
Homer’s The Odyssey by reading summaries of
the Trojan War and presenting information
from those summaries to the class.
“In Media Res” =
“In the Middle of Things”
The Illiad
The Odyssey
By Homer
By Homer
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Epic poem describing the events of
the Trojan War
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Written before The Odyssey
•
Many causes of the events
presented in The Odyssey begin
during this war
•
Epic poem describing the perilous
travels of Odysseus, King of Ithaca
after the end of Trojan War
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Written after the Illiad
•
Many events occur as a direct
result of the Trojan War
Jigsaw Activity:
The Trojan War
• Each group will receive ONE of four parts summarizing
the main events of the Trojan War
• Each group must work together to read, identify main
events, create a chart of the events, and present the
information to the class
• If any one student or group does not do their part, the
class will miss out on the needed information
The Trojan War
Part One
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Eris sets the Apple of Discord amongst three
goddesses as revenge
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Fighting amongst Athena, Hera, and
Aphrodite begins
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The Bribery of Prince Paris
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Helen of Sparta, daughter of Zeus and most
beautiful woman in the world
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Her step father makes all King suitors take an
oath to support her husband in battle if their
marriage is wronged
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Although promised to Paris by Aphrodite,
Helen is married off to King Meneleus
•
Aphrodite takes Paris to Sparta and makes
Helen fall in love with him
The Trojan War
Part Two
•
The oath is set into effect and hundreds of
ships set sail for Troy
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The Trojan army is led by Prince Hector.
Achilles is the star solider of the opposing
army, they are destined to meet on the
battlefield
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The Gods begin feuding due to the war
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Achilles loans his friend Patrocolus his
armor.
•
Patrocolus is killed by Hector who thinks
he is fighting Achilles
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Achilles swears revenge on Hector
The Trojan War
Part Three
•
Achilles seeks out Hector on the
battlefield
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He kills Hector in battle and drags his
body back to the Greek encampment
refusing to release to the Trojan King
for burial rites
•
King Priam rides to the camp with a
chariot full of treasure to buy back
his son’s body
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Achilles’ attitude changes after
Pratrocolus’ funeral and he agrees to
return Hector’s body
The Trojan War
Part Four
• The Trojan War rages on for ten
years
• Achilles is killed in battle and the
idiom “Achilles’ Heel” is born
• The only way the Greeks can win
now is to develop a plan = King
Odysseus develops the Trojan
Horse
• The city of Troy is burned and
conquered by deceit and
treachery
Exit Reflection
In three sentences or less, summarize the
Trojan War.
Then explain in your own words why the study
of this war is important to the historical
context of The Odyssey.
Jigsaw Activity:
The Trojan War
1. Assign group roles (on the next slide)
2. Read summary and gather information
3. Create a chart representing the information
gathered
4. Present to the class
Group Roles and Instructions
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Facilitator:
– Begin the summary reading and prompt all group members to read at least one paragraph
aloud
– Read the final questions at the end to your group and begin by sharing the first possible
answer
– Guide your group toward picking out main events and information from the summary
– Make sure everyone reads and shares at least one thought or example
•
Recorder:
– Write each group member’s name at the top of a sheet of line paper and title the sheet
– Take notes as group members share their ideas. (Handwriting must be neat and legible!)
– Read and share ideas of your own with the group
– Record finalized ideas in chronological order onto the chart paper
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Checker:
– Make sure your group is on track and that everyone has a chance to share
– Look at the timer or ask the teacher for periodic time checks
– Read and share ideas of your own with the group
– Make sure everyone is fulfilling their role and contributing, and make sure your group is
following the directions!
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Spokesperson:
– Read and share ideas of your own with the group
– Contribute to the creation of the chart
– Make sure to create a script for your presentation containing the information you group wants
you to share on a separate sheet of paper (Title: Spokesperson’s Script)
– You will present the information your group has gathered to the class
The Trojan War
“The Apple of Discord” and
“Helen of Sparta”
• Summary of main event #1
• Summary of main event #2
• Summary of main event #3
Exit Reflection
In a brief paragraph, identify at least ONE of
things you learned about the events of the
Trojan War during today’s lesson and explain
in your own words why the study of this war is
important to the historical context of They
Odyssey.