Novel Units The Illiad Teacher Guide Grades 9-12

Teacher Guides


Teacher guides provide the framework for the novel, including any background information necessary to prepare students for the text. Discussion questions help you delve into the novel's plot, conflict, theme, and character motivations/interactions. Plus, they're designed to elicit student thought, discussion, and participation!


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  • 32+ pages

  • Summary

  • "About the Author"

  • Character list

  • Background information

  • Initiating activities

  • Vocabulary activities (Gr.1–8)

  • Discussion questions and answers

  • Graphic organizers

  • Writing ideas

  • Literary analysis

  • Post-reading discussion questions

  • Cross-curriculum extension activities

  • Assessment Scoring rubric

  • Glossary ( Gr. 9-12)


See also Student Packet #8564

The Illiad #2525,1195, Insulted by his king, the proud Achilles decides to stand by as his comrades are annihilated, but circumstances finally spur the warrior to wreak savage retribution upon Troy. The battle between the Trojans and Achaeans stirs vendettas among the gods of Olympus. Soon, they too enter the fray which leads to an attempt to betray Zeus himself. Woven among the battle scenes are the stories of the men and women caught in the war: the Trojan prince Hector, who is torn between duty and love for his wife and son; Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world; and Priam, the king of Troy, who shows one final act of courage.
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