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Homer and the Trojan War

Homer and the Trojan War. Chapter 11 Lesson 2. Homer. The events of the Trojan War are narrated in many works of Greek literature and depicted in numerous works of Greek art. The two most important works were the Iliad and the Odyssey. Written by Homer

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Homer and the Trojan War

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  1. Homer and the Trojan War Chapter 11 Lesson 2

  2. Homer • The events of the Trojan War are narrated in many works of Greek literature and depicted in numerous works of Greek art. • The two most important works were the Iliad and the Odyssey. • Written by Homer • Each poem narrates part of the Trojan War. • Written between the 8the and 9th centuries B.C.

  3. Troy

  4. Troy • Located at the southern entrance to the Black Sea. • According to Homer, the city-state was originally an ally of the mainland Greece • Huge walls surrounded the city for protection.

  5. How the war began • There was a festival in Greece celebrating the friendship between the Greeks and the Trojans. • Helen, considered the most beautiful woman in the Greek world and wife Menelaus, the Greek King, Achaeans. • Treated her horribly • Fell in love with a Trojan Prince named Paris • Paris convinced Helen to escape Greece and live with him in Troy. (15:15)

  6. As they sailed back to Troy • Menaulaus found out of his wife’s betrayal and convinced his brother to go to war with Troy to get her back. • King Achaenas had been wanting to conquer the Trojans • Thousands of Greek soldiers, including their most famous Achilles, sail to attack Troy. • 26:20 • 35:47

  7. The Siege of Troy • Lasted 10 years • 117:03 • Many causalities on both sides. • During the 10th year, the Trojans were finally able to push back the Greeks and it appeared that they were going home.

  8. The End of the War • The Greeks pulled all of their ships out of the harbor and left a huge wooden horse as a gift for the Trojans. • This was typical of the loser in a Greek War. • The horse was taken back into walls of Troy • Days of celebration followed

  9. After the last day of celebration, as most of Troy slept, the soldiers busted out of horse and conquered the city. • 215:04 • 25:20 • Paris and Helen escaped with hundreds to the hills. • Achilles was killed by a wound to the tendon above the foot.

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