The Iliad: Scenes 1-7

The Iliad: Scenes 1-7 Writing Prompt

Skill: Making Connections to the Text

Assignment: Choose one of the following prompts and write a diary entry on a separate sheet of paper.

Be sure to completely answer ALL parts of the prompt and to include details from the text.

1. Greek Warrior Imagine you are encamped on the beach outside the walls of Troy. You miss your family and friends. Write a diary entry that describes how long you have been away, what things have been like, and what the future likely holds for you. Use your creativity and add anything else to make your diary entry detailed and believable.

2. Trojan Citizen Imagine you have been trapped behind the city’s walls for ten years while the Greek army attacks. You can’t remember much about what the outside world looks like. Write a diary entry that tells of the conditions in the Trojan fortress that is your city. Tell about the gossip you have heard about the royal family and anything else that might be on your mind that makes your diary entry detailed and believable. The Iliad: Scenes 8 – 14 Writing Prompt

Skill: Explaining Cause and Effect

Assignment: Answer the following prompt on a separate sheet of paper.

Be sure to completely answer ALL parts of the prompt and to include details from the text.

The death and destruction that resulted from the Trojan War was immense. Is anyone to blame for all the suffering that the Greeks and Trojans endured during this epic war? What were the actions that caused the war and what were the effects of these actions?

Hint #1 There is no one definite answer, just make sure you back up your choice with evidence! Hint #2 This is a cause & effect prompt so be sure to include cause & effect language, for example:  as a result  because  consequently  if…….then  so  so that  therefore