Freshman English I
The Iliad Web Quest
Mr. Amaral
NAME:
CLASS PERIOD:
DATE:
IMPORTANT: Before you even begin the Web quest, go to the File menu and choose “Rename.” Type the
following as the name of the document.
Period ___ First Name Last Name Iliad Web Quest
HOW TO COMPLETE THE QUEST:
Follow each of the steps below to learn about the Iliad and explore resources that will help you better understand
this important Greek epic. Use the links to help you answer questions and type in notes. Once you have finished all
of the steps, send me an email with your quest, or print out a hard copy.
Questions? Difficulties? Just raise your hand, and I will come help you.
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED THE QUEST:
1) Copy and paste the entire content of your quest into the body of the email. *
2) Send the quest to me at: Namaral@shoreregional.org * If you do not have an email account, print out a
hard copy for me before the end of class.
3) USE YOUR NAME AND CLASS PERIOD AS THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------STEP ONE: Familiarize yourself with the setting: the geography of Homer’s world. Use the link below to
answer questions 1-6.
LINK: http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Iliad.html#Homeric%20Geography
1) Where did the sacrifice of Iphigenia take place?
2) Where is Troy in relation to Athens?
3) With which place is Achilleus (Achilles) associated?
4) With which place is Agamemnon associated?
5) With which place is Odysseus associated?
6) List all of the Trojans who are included in this map:
STEP TWO: Read the paragraph with the Heading: “Iliad: Genre-Epic” about of the characteristics of epic
poetry. Then, answer questions 7-9.
LINK: http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/netshots/homer.htm
7) How tightly constructed is an epic such as The Iliad?
8) What are the origins of the events that appear in The Iliad? Did the poet invent them from his own imagination?
9) What is one example of a place in the poem where the poet makes his presence felt to the reader?
Freshman English I
The Iliad Web Quest
Mr. Amaral
NAME:
CLASS PERIOD:
DATE:
STEP THREE: Read the Book 1 Summary provided by the link and begin to create a list of the gods who
help each army within this chapter. Do not worry (yet) about Books 2 and beyond.
LINK: http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Iliad.Outline.html
Additional resource: Use Edith Hamilton’s Mythology
GODS WHO HELP THE GREEKS
GODS WHO HELP THE TROJANS
STEP FOUR: Your turn! Do a Google search. Once you have found two resources that you think will be
helpful to you and other students reading The Iliad, copy and paste the URL’s below. Include a short
description for each link that explains why you think it is a useful resource.
LINK #1:
WHY I THINK IT IS A USEFUL RESOURCE:
LINK #2:
WHY I THINK IT IS A USEFUL RESOURCE:
POSSIBLE/OPTIONAL HOMEWORK:
After we have read Book One, try quizzing yourself using the link below.
Self-Quiz on Book One: http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/classics/hansen/homr1qz.htm