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The Ending of Chapter 7

The Ending of Chapter 7. Pg. 69-71. The Odyssey. Fall of Troy by Homer Odysseus - the king of the Greek island of Ithaca Builds wooden horse Gives it to the Trojans Pretends to sail away Odysseus and some soldiers are in it Trojans bring it in

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The Ending of Chapter 7

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  1. The Ending of Chapter 7 Pg. 69-71

  2. The Odyssey • Fall of Troy by Homer • Odysseus-the king of the Greek island of Ithaca • Builds wooden horse • Gives it to the Trojans • Pretends to sail away • Odysseus and some soldiers are in it • Trojans bring it in • At night the Greeks come out, open the door, and attached • They freed Helen (who Menelaus forgave) and

  3. The Odyssey (Continued) • destroyed Troy • 10 years • Polyhemus-a one-eyed Cyclops • Laestrygonians-the man-eating giants • Circe-the lovely enchantress • Lotus-eaters that give him a plant to eat that makes him forget to go home • Sirens-the irresistible bird-like singers • Scylla-the many-headed monster • when home, he had to deal with his wife’s suitors • It took so long since he did so much boasting of his winnings

  4. Historical Accuracy • Homer hundreds of years later. • Which was which? • Mycenean and Archaic Age. • History or fantasy?

  5. The End!!!

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