The Homeric Epics unit focuses on The Iliad and The Odyssey, the Epic poems that tell the story of the Trojan War and the Adventures of Odysseus in the years following.
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The Homeric Epics unit focuses on The Iliad and The Odyssey, the Epic poems that tell the story of the Trojan War and the Adventures of Odysseus in the years following. |
These fact sheets, along with the reading assignments suggested below, provide all of the information required to prepare for the Homeric Epics review questions.
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| Homeric Epics — Summary of Events |
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| Homeric Epics — Characters |
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| Historical Maps — Troy and Voyage of Odysseus |
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| Homeric Epics — Homework Questions |
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We recommend completing at least one of the following "core" reading assignments to prepare for
the Homeric Epics study questions.
All three are included in the FIAT LUX app.
McGregor's Story of Greece is recommended for competitive students.
CLICK ON COVER IMAGE to read on your tablet or smart phone.
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Famous Men of Greece by John Haaren 94 credits
Biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in Greek history, from legendary times to the fall of Greece. It begins with the great heroes of Greek Mythology and then follows prominent Greek leaders from the earliest days of Spartan and Athens to the decline of Greece during the Homeric Epics. 3 chapters: Agamemnon to Adventures of Ulysses |
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Story of the Greeks by Helene Guerber 116 credits
Elementary history of Greece, beginning with the legends of Jason, Theseus, and events surrounding the Trojan War, the narrative moves on to present the contrasting city-states of Sparta and Athens, the war against Persia, their conflicts with each other, the feats of Alexander the Great, and annexation by Rome. 6 chapters: Childhood of Paris to Burning of Troy |
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Story of Greece by Mary Macgregor 167 credits
These stories from the history of ancient Greece begin with myths and legends of gods and heroes and end with the conquests of Alexander the Great. The book is accessible and well organized, but it is considerably more detailed than some other introductory texts. It covers Greek history from the age of Mythology to the rise of Alexander, but because of its length we do not recommend it for 5th grade or younger. It is an excellent reference, thoroughly engaging, and a good candidate for a somewhat older student's first foray into Greek history. 13 chapters: Alexander and Bucephalus to Demosthenes in the Temple |
These supplemental reading selections can be
downloaded at the links provided from the Heritage History website. See the
Book Descriptions
page for details about these and other books in the Ancient Greece collection.
Books are listed in order of difficulty:
(Beginner=Green, Intermediate=Brown, Advanced=Red).
Simplified Classics | ||
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| Lang - The Iliad | entire book | |
| Lang - The Odyssey | entire book | |
| Church - The Iliad for Boys and Girls | entire book | |
| Church - The Odyssey for Boys and Girls | entire book | |
Additional Recomendations | ||
| Baldwin - A Story of the Golden Age of Greek Heroes | The Golden Apple to The Long Siege (14) | |
| Baldwin - Thirty More Famous Stories Retold | The Fall of Troy to Penelope's Web (2) | |
| Peabody - Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew | Stories of the Trojan War to Adventures of Odysseus (3) | |
| Harding - Greek Gods, Heroes, and Men | Achilles and the Trojan War to The Wanderings of Odysseus (2) | |
| Shaw - Stories of the Ancient Greeks | The Shepherd Prince of Troy to The Wanderer's Return (8) | |
| Morris - Historical Tales: Greek | How Troy was Taken (1) | |
| Church - Stories from the Greek Tragedians | Iphigenia in Aulis (1) | |