THE ILIAD + STUDY GUIDE

The ILIAD is an epic poem by the ancient Greek poet Homer, which recounts some of the significant events of the final weeks of the Trojan War and the Greek siege of the city of Troy (which was also known as Ilion, Ilios or Ilium in ancient times). Written in the mid-8th Century BCE, The ILIAD is usually considered to be the earliest work in the whole Western literary tradition, and one of the best known and loved stories of all time. Through its portayal of the epic subject matter of the Trojan War, the stirring scenes of bloody battle, the wrath of Achilles and the constant interventions of the gods, it explores themes of glory, wrath, homecoming and fate, and has provided subjects and stories for many other later Greek, Roman and Renaissance writings.

The ILIAD was part of a group of ancient poems known as the "Epic Cycle", most of which are now lost to us, which dealt with the history of the Trojan War and the events surrounding it. Whether or not they were written down, we do know that Homer's poems (along with others in the “Epic Cycle”) were recited in later days at festivals and ceremonial occasions by professional singers called "rhapsodes", who beat out the measure with rhythm staffs.

This app contains Books 1 to 24 of The ILIAD by Homer with accompanying study guide, which is useful for classroom discussions and analysis.

The Study Guide includes:

-Plot Overview

-Summary and Analysis of Books 1 to 24

-Character List (summary of all characters)

-Character Analysis: Achilles, Agamemnon and Hector

-Themes

-Motifs

-Symbols

-Key Facts

-Important Quotations Explained

-Context

-Full Book Quiz

-Study Questions

-Suggested Further Reading

-Suggested Essay Topics

-Sample Essays #1 to 7

-Recommended Resources

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