Homer, iliad book 11 theoi classical texts library. Agamemnon, diomedes, and odysseus are all wounded in rapid succession. Homers iliad has been captivating audiences for thousands of years. As night falls, the achaeans sleep soundly, except for agamemnon, who watches the trojan fires.
You can see what you know about this book and figures like zeus and hector by using the quiz and worksheet. Use the glossary at the back of your book to help keep track of who is who. The outcome of achilles anger is the will of zeus, but it also killed a huge number of achaean soldiers. This is the beginning of the greeks and trojans longest day. The events in the iliad were as well known to the ancient greeks as the story of noahs. Topics youll need to know to pass the quiz include the role of xenia and the portrayal of the trojans. The point is, now that you know what the things are, its high time we jumped into the middle of them. Choose from 500 different sets of iliad book 1 questions flashcards on quizlet. This is a packet of worksheets for a unit study of the iliad. As hector and polydamas try to storm the ramparts, they see an omen, an eagle holding a bloody serpent in its talons. What is the purpose of the story of diomedes, odysseus, and dolon in the overall plot of the iliad. S 17 reproducible student worksheet students page the iliad books i viii logic objectives. Book 15 book 16 book 17 book 18 book 19 book 20 book 21 book 22. Read an overview of the entire poem or a line by line summary and analysis.
Book 16the battle continues in books 12 through 15. Nestor carries machaon back to the achaean camp in his chariot. Complete with a plot chart, character map, and literary response activities, this assignment is a great way to keep middle schoolers. Iliad, books 5, 6, 9, 12 overview of 78, 10 11, and 12 15 book 5. Learn the iliad book 24 with free interactive flashcards.
The questions on this worksheet and quiz will test you on the events and characters in book 6 of homers the iliad. This quiz and corresponding worksheet gauge your understanding of the iliad. Explain in detail why you take this position, supporting your ideas with specific examples from book 1. The packet contains a worksheet that examines homers use of stock epithets, several individual book study guides, and a final study guide for the unit test. Use this literature study guide on homers iliad as a format for your book report or novel project.
For the achaeans, the possible death of a healer is serious news. Compare agamemnons explanation of his quarrel with achilles in books 1 and 9 of the iliad agamemnon was blinded and made mad by the gods and in book 1 achilles was. The battle lasts from this book, 11, until book 18. In book 1 of the iliad, who do you think is most to blame for the rage of achilles, achilles or agamemnon. Compare agamemnons explanation of his quarrel with achilles in books 1 and 9 of the iliad agamemnon was blinded and made mad by the gods and in book 1 achilles was arrogant and. The next morning, zeus rains blood upon the achaean lines, filling them with panic. The iliada practical approach yalenew haven teachers institute. It includes the goals, background, strategies, activities, study questions and lesson plans for the reading the iliad. Describe the shield of achilles and explain the symbolism. A 12day reprieve in the fighting is agreed upon in. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the iliad, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Zeus aphrodite, ares, apollo concepts heroic ideal kleos, time, aristeia divine intervention. Check out our revolutionary side byside summary and analysis. Nestor leaves his tent and immediately sees the carnage surrounding the achaean camp.
Odysseus follows circes instructions, digging a trench at the site prescribed and pouring libations of milk, honey, mellow wine, and pure water. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Achilleus believes that with so many great men injured, the achaians are. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the iliad and what it means. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. See a complete list of the characters in the iliad and indepth analyses of achilles, agamemnon, and hector.
This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach the iliad. What important events happen in book 15 of the iliad. This is one of the few times when this happens, and it is interesting that hektor says it out of excitement wanting the moment to last forever instead of despair at a moment passing. The healer machaon is wounded by paris, causing distress among the achaeans. Iliad study guide contains a biography of homer, literature essays, a complete e text, quiz questions, major. It follows the hero akhilleus or achilles during the end of the trojan war. I really need help on book 11 of the iliad i am having such a difficult time understanding this book for some reason any help would be fantastic. Summary and analysis book 11 the visit to the dead. Learn iliad book 1 questions with free interactive flashcards. An epic adventure poem from the beginning of greek literature, the iliad has long been attributed to the poet homer, though most scholars believe its a story passed down in the oral tradition through many generations. Achilleus watches from the safety of the stern of his ship. Books 15 has anything about hectors behavior changed. This term is very appropriate in describing the beginning of the iliad since it begins in the ninth year. The iliad is an ancient greek epic poem by homer that was first published in 762 bc.
These epics tell the story of the trojan war and odysseus journey home after the war, respectively. In this unit, i did not cover all of the books of the iliad. Restless, he seeks out nestor to create a new plan for the achaeans. Menelaus is also unable to sleep and comes across his. Polydamas takes this as a sign that the trojan assault will fail, but hector ignores his advice, saying, fight for your countrythat is the best, the only omen. On this quiz and worksheet combination, you will answer test questions on what happens between the greeks and the trojans in book 11 of the iliad. What do you learn about the relationship between achilles and patroclus in book 11. It is a curious fact about the iliad that, for all its focus on the theme of death, it rarely shows characters longing for immortality. Homers iliad study guide homers iliad has been captivating audiences for thousands of years. The land of the dead is near the homes of the cimmerians, who live shrouded in mist and cloud 11. The iliad by homerworksheet packet by adam kershaw tpt. Achilleus believes that with so many great men injured, the achaians are sure to come to him begging his forgiveness.
Chapter summary for homers the iliad, book 11 summary. The climax of the iliad occurs when achilleus agrees to return hektors body to priam, showing his ultimate humanity and moral redemption. Use this product to read 10 of the 24 books and if you are strapped for time suggestions are made to go over. The serpent bites the eagle, which releases it from its grip. Explain the quarrel between agamemnon and achilles in book i. Developing the ability to draw inferences using clues in the text to expand understanding of the relative forces of the two armies activity a catalog of the achaean and trojan armies is an important element in book. Achilles and homers iliad names the greeks achaeans achilles, agamemnon, odysseus, diomedes, ajax aias, menelaus, patroclus the trojans and allies priam and hecuba, hector and andromache, paris and hellen gods on greeks side. What moves achilles to send patroclus to the greeks. Worksheet the iliad worksheet achilles and homers iliad.
The quiz will test you on key characters and their actions, including the name. Choose from 500 different sets of the iliad book 24 flashcards on quizlet. Calchass identification of the cause of the plague ravaging the achaean army in book 1 leads inadvertently to the rift between agamemnon and achilles that occupies the first nineteen books of the iliad. While the achaeans tend to their injured, great ajax holds the line firm while slowly retreating. The greeks wake in the morning, roused by a war cry from the gods. Heres where youll find analysis about the poem as a whole. Homer begins by asking the muse to help him sing the story of the rage of achilles. This teachers guide to the version translated by robert fitzgerald contains suggested background. The iliad is a classic and the reason it is so is because it is so applicable to all of us.
Assess your knowledge of the details of book of the iliad by completing this quiz and worksheet. Find a summary of this and each chapter of the iliad. He meets the wounded captains agamemnon, odysseus, and diomedes. The first scene of the iliad finds chryses, the priest of apollo god of the sun and a whole lot of other stuff, approaching the.