Homer, The Iliad, and The

Trojan War
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A. Said to be the
author of both
epic poems.
B. Was probably not
an historical
person
C. “He” is the
culmination of
centuries of oral
tradition
The Iliad and The Odyssey
A. The oldest existing works of Western
literature
B. Epic poems
C. Written in dactylic hexameters—a
complicated rhythm that aided memorization
D. Dates of composition
1. The Iliad: ca. 720 B.C.E.
2. The Odyssey: ca 680 B.C.E.
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The
Battle
of
Troy
III. The Battle of Troy
A. May be based on a real battle.
B. Greek forces sieged the city of Ilium (Troy) in
1250 B.C.E.
C. Troy/Ilium was excavated in 1871 by Heinrich
Schliemann
D. The details of the war (Helen, the horse, etc.),
are almost certainly fictional.
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Heinrich Chliemann
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Agamemnon”
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Turkey