Homer's World - RHONDA GRAY | Library

Instructions

You may use the following pages, the powerpoint, the internet, or a partner to qanswer the questions.

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How long did the Trojan War last?

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What is the Trojan Horse?

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How is the phrase Trojan Horse used today?

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3

List 3 important facts about Helen of Troy.

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2

When and where was Homer born?

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Match the Greek god to their description

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Demeter		God of the Sky, the King of all Gods. Had many affairs with mortal women
Hestia		Goddess of Spring. Kidnapped by Hades, spends half the year with Demeter.
Hades		Goddess of the Harvest. Created winter from depression when Persephone was kidnapped.
Hermes		God of wine and parties
Aphrodite		God of the Forge (Blacksmith). Ugly and deformed, cast out by his mother, Hera.
Apollo		Goddess of Marriage. Zeus’ wife, who hates his affairs and his illegitimate children.
Hera		Goddess of the Hearth and Home. Sister of Zeus. Protector of homes.
Zeus		God of War. Having an affair with Aphrodite.
Hephaestus		God of the Sun, Music, and Poetry. Pulls the sun across the sky with his chariot.
Athena		Goddess of the Moon and Hunt. Roams the forest with her band of women. Generally dislikes men.
Artemis		Goddess of Love and Beauty. Married to Hephaestus, but having an affair with Ares
Persephone		Messenger God. Known for his winged sandals and helmet
Poseidon		Goddess of Wisdom and Battle strategy.
Dionysus		God of the Sea. Brother of Zeus. Hold a trident.
Ares		God of the Underworld and Death. Kidnapped Persephone. Brother of Zeus.
Cyclops		Ruler of the wind
Aeolus		Giant one yeyed creature that are children of Poseidon
Sirens		humanlike beings with alluring voices

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What makes a poem an epic poem?

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3

What are three characteristics of an epic hero?

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What is the tradition of Xenia?

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Who was Chronos and how was he defeated?

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Find and add a picture of the sirens.

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How was Aphrodite born?

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Insert a picture of Pan here.

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Who is Helios?

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Name three key warriors from the Trojan War.

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Match the Greek god to their symbol(s)

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Hermes		eagle and thunder
Poseidon		Trident and dolphin
Ares		pomegrante and a peacock
Athena		bow and arrow and lyre
Zeus		spear and a snake
Apollo		spear and shield and an owl
Hera		winged sandals and a staff with snakes
Hades		wealth and Cerberus
Aphrodite		apples and doves

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Find and add a picture of Cerberus.

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Match the Greek god to their Roman name

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Hermes		Jupiter
Demeter		Juno
Hera		Neptune
Zeus		Mars
Aphrodite		Minerva
Artemis		Ceres
Hephaestus		Diana
Poseidon		Venus
Athena		Vulcan
Ares		Mercury