The Quarrel and the Plague
The Iliad by Homer · Episode 1 of 11
Homer's Iliad is an ancient Greek epic, first composed around the eighth century BCE, that tells of the final year of the siege of Troy. It is one of the greatest works of Western literature, exploring wrath and honour, friendship and loss, and the cost of war. This episode introduces Achilles, the Greeks' greatest warrior, and shows how a quarrel with his commander sets in motion events that will shake both armies and the gods themselves. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.
- Band
- Green · Independent readers, earlyTypical starting range: ages 9–11
- Length
- long · about 871 words in 6 sections · 3 pictures
- Source
- The Iliad, Homer
- First published
- see the About page in the reader
- Regions
- Canada · United States
Included formats
- · Web reader and PDF
- · EPUB for e-readers
- · Home-print sheet
- · Folded booklet
- · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
- · Worksheet
- · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
- · Read-aloud script
- · Teacher’s Edition (members)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 10 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 2
- Words to Know
- 9
- Quick Check
- 10 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 2 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 40 minutes with one story, all of it.
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