The Iliad
The Iliad
by Homer

The Iliad Learning Guide: Table of Contents

Introduction
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Eating
Human Work and the Natural World
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What's Up With the Title?
What's Up With the Ending?
Tough-o-Meter
Plot Analysis
Booker's Seven Basic Plots Analysis: Voyage and Return
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Brief Summary
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4
Book 5
Book 6
Book 7
Book 8
Book 9
Book 10
Book 11
Book 12
Book 13
Book 14
Book 15
Book 16
Book 17
Book 18
Book 19
Book 20
Book 21
Book 22
Book 23
Book 24
Characters
Achilleus
Achilleus Timeline
Hektor
Hektor Timeline
Agamemnon
Agamemnon Timeline
Patroklos
Patroklos Timeline
Thetis
Thetis Timeline
Odysseus
Odysseus Timeline
Nestor
Diomedes
Menelaos
Paris
Helen
Priam
Aias
The Gods
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
GuideMentor
Foil
Companion
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Fate and Free Will
Fate and Free Will Quotes
Pride
Pride Quotes
Mortality
Mortality Quotes
Competition
Competition Quotes
Compassion and Forgiveness
Compassion and Forgiveness Quotes
Friendship
Friendship Quotes
Love
Love Quotes
Hate
Hate Quotes
Warfare
Warfare Quotes
Religion
Religion Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Get on your Trojan Horse
Quotes (What was Said)
Themes (For the Most Part)
Symbols
Helen and Her Hotness
Study Questions
Essay
Teaching The Iliad
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Flinging Epithets
Epic Similes
The Recitation
Words Into Art
Letters To Soldiers
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Letter, Diary, or Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
The Movie Cast
The Movie Poster
Symbolism
The Top Ten
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
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