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The Trojan WarThe Trojan War
Homer's Homer's The IliadThe Iliad
Greek Culture around 1250 Greek Culture around 1250 B.C.B.C.• City States had their own Kings (who were City States had their own Kings (who were like governors). Some kings waged war like governors). Some kings waged war with others to gain more land & power. with others to gain more land & power.
• Kings could be good or bad people who may Kings could be good or bad people who may have had genuine concern for their citizens. have had genuine concern for their citizens. . . Or not.. . Or not.
• Women were often treated as property.Women were often treated as property.
• People lived off of the land. Metal work People lived off of the land. Metal work involved bronze. Iron came a bit later.involved bronze. Iron came a bit later.
Greek Values, Honor, & Greek Values, Honor, & Culture:Culture:– Proving oneself on the battlefield: Dying in battle or Proving oneself on the battlefield: Dying in battle or
killing others in battle.killing others in battle.– Honoring the Gods with gifts/sacrifices.Honoring the Gods with gifts/sacrifices.– Code of Hospitality.Code of Hospitality.– Family (though affairs were common for the men and Family (though affairs were common for the men and
this was apparently fine).this was apparently fine).– Respect for elders, friends, history.Respect for elders, friends, history.– Patriotism.Patriotism.– Gifts and war prizes (including women and dead Gifts and war prizes (including women and dead
soldier's armor).soldier's armor).– Peer Pressure.Peer Pressure.
TROY (Ilium) = "Iliad" is the TROY (Ilium) = "Iliad" is the story of Ilium.story of Ilium.
How did the Trojan How did the Trojan War begin? War begin?
What reasons did the What reasons did the Achaeans have to Achaeans have to
attack Troy?attack Troy?
Greek Motives for War:Greek Motives for War:• Honor: All Kings swore an oath years before Honor: All Kings swore an oath years before
to respect Helen's marriage and defend it to respect Helen's marriage and defend it at any cost. When Paris took her, they at any cost. When Paris took her, they were honor bound to go get her back.were honor bound to go get her back.
• Greed: Troy was a wealthy city and people Greed: Troy was a wealthy city and people from all over the known world used it as a from all over the known world used it as a trading port/post. A lot of money went trading port/post. A lot of money went through this city because of its location.through this city because of its location.
Who Were Who Were The Trojans?The Trojans?
Priam:Priam:King of Troy, father of King of Troy, father of
Hector and ParisHector and Paris
Hector: Hector: AndromacheAndromacheSon of PriamSon of Priam Hector's Hector's wifewife
ParisParis
Other Important TrojansOther Important Trojans• Briseis: A woman Achilles captured and took as Briseis: A woman Achilles captured and took as
a prize, but for whom he has real affection. a prize, but for whom he has real affection. Agamemnon takes her from Achilles, starting Agamemnon takes her from Achilles, starting the conflict in the Iliad.the conflict in the Iliad.
• Cassandra: Priam and Hecuba's daughter who Cassandra: Priam and Hecuba's daughter who can foretell the future, but who no one ever can foretell the future, but who no one ever listens to. listens to.
• Chryses: Apollo's priest who begins the action Chryses: Apollo's priest who begins the action in book one of the Iliad.in book one of the Iliad.
• Hecuba: Queen of Troy, Priam's first wife.Hecuba: Queen of Troy, Priam's first wife.
Caught in the Middle:Caught in the Middle:Helen of Sparta/TroyHelen of Sparta/Troy
• Perhaps Paris told Perhaps Paris told her:her:
Who Were the Who Were the Greeks/AchaeansGreeks/Achaeans
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King Agamemnon and his King Agamemnon and his brother, Menelaus (Helen's brother, Menelaus (Helen's husband). Both known as the husband). Both known as the "Son of Atreus""Son of Atreus"
Achilles:Achilles:Swift-footed, Son of PeleusSwift-footed, Son of Peleus
"Crafty" Odysseus"Crafty" Odysseus
Other Important Achaeans:Other Important Achaeans:•Ajax and Ajax the lesser (brothers and Ajax and Ajax the lesser (brothers and
great fighters). Ajax is huge and strong.great fighters). Ajax is huge and strong.
•Calchas and Nestor: Old advisors to Calchas and Nestor: Old advisors to Agamemnon.Agamemnon.
•Patroclus: Achilles' best friend.Patroclus: Achilles' best friend.
•Phoenix: Achilles' old mentor.Phoenix: Achilles' old mentor.
•Thetis: Achilles' mother, a water goddess.Thetis: Achilles' mother, a water goddess.
