The Odyssey Background Info: Trojan War, Gods/Goddesses, Homer

Front

Helen of Troy

Back

Beautiful woman who supposedly started the Trojan War.

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Front

Odysseus ended the Trojan War by emerging from the Trojan horse

Back

True

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Front

Odysseus's journey home

Back

The Odyssey

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Front

Epic poem

Back

Long story involving heroes and gods

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Front

Importance of Homer's stories

Back

Show how people lived long ago

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Front

Homer's life: greatest mystery?

Back

True

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CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Athens and Sparta - most powerful

Back

polis

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Front

Polytheism

Back

Belief in many gods

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Front

Invention of Democracy, Philosophy, and Theater

Back

Ancient Greece: True

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Front

Demi-god

Back

A person who seems like a god in some way.

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