The Iliad Study Guide

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RL.9-10.1 - Citing Textual Evidence

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RL.9-10.2 - Determining Themes

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RL.9-10.3: Analyzing Character Development and Interaction

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Section 4: RL.9-10.4 - Analyzing Word Choice (Connotation and Denotation)

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RL.9-10.6 - Analyzing Point of View and Cultural Experience

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10 questions

RL.9-10.1 - Citing Textual Evidence

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Find two quotes that show Hector's sense of duty in Book 6.

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RL.9-10.2 - Determining Themes

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Priam begs Achilles for Hector’s body to give him an honorable burial.
Achilles refuses to fight after his argument with Agamemnon and stays out of the battle.
Achilles returns to battle to kill Hector after Patroclus’ death.
Patroclus enters the battle wearing Achilles’ armor to help the Greeks gain the upper hand.
Hector chooses to face Achilles, knowing he is likely to die.

RL.9-10.3: Analyzing Character Development and Interaction

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Hector		Starts as a confident warrior motivated by honor and duty but comes to accept the inevitability of fate, facing death with courage for the sake of his people and family.
Achilles		Moves from a focus on personal vengeance to a deeper understanding of the cost of war and mortality, culminating in a moment of compassion and reconciliation.
Priam		Initially embodies the noble king’s pride but ultimately humbles himself to seek peace, prioritizing family love and reconciliation over the pursuit of power and glory.

Section 4: RL.9-10.4 - Analyzing Word Choice (Connotation and Denotation)

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RL.9-10.6 - Analyzing Point of View and Cultural Experience

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