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The Trojan War

arllanes2 — 2024-04-17 14:19:53 UTC

The Trojan War was fought between the kingdoms of Troy and the Achaeans (the early greeks).

Who were the main greek gods in the Odyssey?

mjlightfoo — 2024-04-17 14:20:11 UTC

We had Zeus who was the king of the gods and ruler of Olympus, then we had Hera was Zeus wife. We also had Poseidon who was the brother of Zeus the god of the sea then Aphrodite the goddess of love and beauty, Hades the elder brother of Zeus and Poseidon he was also the ruler of the dead, Heremes who was messenger for the gods, Demeter the goddess of argictulage, Apollo the god of music, Athena the god of Wisdom, skill and war. Hephaestus the god of artsians, blacksmith, Aphrodite the goddess of love and beauty and lastly Dionysus the god of festivity and insanity.

Who are some of the main characters in The Odyssey?

aicastillo6 — 2024-04-17 14:21:10 UTC

How do you pronounce their names?

What do their names mean? (Spelling may vary)

The Trojan Horse

pprobinson1 — 2024-04-17 14:24:59 UTC

The Trojan Horse was a huge hollow horse created by the Greek gods, to gain entrance into Troy, Turkey during the Trojan War.

ancient greece

wcbainbrid1 — 2024-04-17 14:25:17 UTC

What was the military like in Ancient Greece? The ancient Greek city-states developed a military formation called the phalanx, which were rows of shoulder-to-shoulder hoplites.

The Trojan Horse

pprobinson1 — 2024-04-17 14:27:53 UTC

Athena (Uh-thee-nuh) - Trin

2024-04-17 14:28:01 UTC

Athena's name means "wisdom," which is connected with her lifestyle including her intelligent welfare and handicrafts such as weaving and carpentry.

Ancient Greece Society

lvaughter2 — 2024-04-17 14:28:56 UTC

Ancient Greek society was where most people lived a simple gathering and hunting life. Lots of farmers and builders lived in Greece because of the resources.

The Trojan Horse

pprobinson1 — 2024-04-17 14:29:16 UTC

The horse was taken inside the city gates. That night Greek warriors emerged from it and opened the gates to let in the returned Greek army.

Greek Mythology

kkchaney — 2024-04-17 14:29:32 UTC

Greek myths are what people use to teach people about the natural disasters happening in the world and also teach them very important stories . Some Common Myths are Hercules, Prometheus and many more myths.

Telemachus (Tuh-lem-uh-kiss) - Ariana

aicastillo6 — 2024-04-17 14:31:14 UTC

Telemachus, the son of Penelope, who knows little about his father. Later on in life he goes on a journey to find his father and reunites with him. The name Telemachus means "far from battle" or "fighting from afar."

Zeus (Zoo-s)

aicastillo6 — 2024-04-17 14:36:14 UTC

Zeus, the god of the sky, who is also a chief Greek deity. He is considered a ruler, protector, and father of gods and humans. Zeus, means "sky" or "shine."

Hubris Meaning

lvaughter2 — 2024-04-17 14:38:42 UTC

Another word for hubris is cocky or over confident.

Hades (Hay-dees) - Trin

2024-04-17 14:38:47 UTC

Hades name means "god of the underworld; unseen". Hades was the Greek god of the underworld. He is also known as the first born son of Titan Kronos.

What did he "write?" how were his stories shared?

mjlightfoo — 2024-04-17 14:38:48 UTC

Homer is the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two hugely influential epic poems of ancient Greece (making the widely known). If Homer did in fact compose the works, he is one of the greatest literary artists in the world, and, through these poems, he affected Western standards and ideas.

Hubris Meaning

lvaughter2 — 2024-04-17 14:39:38 UTC

Another word for hubris is cocky or over confident.

Who was Homer, What info is worth knowing?

kkchaney — 2024-04-17 14:43:51 UTC

Homer was a blind Greek poet who created multiple epic poems that are foundational works of Greek Ancient Literature. People thought they weren't educated unless they knew his poems. He was used as the first source for looking for Greek Myth and Religion.

The Trojan War( how it began)

rmrobinson4 — 2024-04-17 14:46:13 UTC

The war began due to the abduction of Queen Helen by Sparta. Queen Helen husband Menelaus convinced his brother Agamemnon to send an army to get her back, Agamemnon joined by the Greek Heroes. Achilles, Odysseus, Nestor and Ajax, when the Trojans pulled the mysterious gift into the city, when it was night the Heroes come out of the wooden horse and attacked Troy. After Helen turned back home, both of her husbands died in the war.