Objective (Students will…) Discuss what constitutes Greek epic poems and fables. Greeks told stories about their heroes (not just gods) Early Greek history comes from stories (and long poems) passed down Epics Epics Long poems about Homer composed the a hero’s adventures most famous epics Blind Still famous today! Two famous works Iliad and Odyssey Both based around the Trojan War War between Troy and Greece over a women (Helen) Iliad: Portrayal of Heroes (Achilles) Greek warrior As a baby dipped in a special river (protected from injury) Everywhere protected but heal. Was killed during the Trojan War after being stuck by an arrow in the heal Achilles heal Odyssey: Adventures of a Greek hero Odysseus (Ulysses) 10 year trip home through mysterious lands and wild adventures after angering Poseidon Adventures of Ulysses Stories influence our culture today Achilles heal = persons weakest area Odyssey = challenging trip or adventure MINI VAN! To help “guide” society (people) Greeks used fables Aesop given credit for most Greek fables Aesop is a slave (ancient historians) Aesop is a name invented (modern historians) “The Hare & the Tortoise” Hare makes fun of tortoise (being slow) Tortoise challenges hare to a race Hare doesn’t take seriously Hare takes a nap, while the tortoise keeps pushing on Hare wakes up too late and tortoise wins the race. Story teaches people to keep Fable working (pressing through) and Short story that usually involves to not rush or be too confident animals and teaches a moral Slow and steady wins the race! (lesson)