5/25/2023 0 Comments The story of iliad and odyssey![]() ![]() Is a long narrative poem in dactylic hexameter. (3) Examine the effects of war on individuals and gain insight into the strengths and weaknesses of the human heart. , a foundation block of western literature, and explore the idea of the hero. ![]() (2) Become familiar with the events and characters of the (1) Gain an understanding of the nature of epic poetry and the art of story-telling. The objectives of this unit are to help students: Additionally, with a little luck, some students will gain insight into the minds of men in the desperate circumstances of war. Three important, practical reasons, I believe, for students to study this long, complex poem are: students will learn a little about an ancient world whose ideas have greatly influenced our own world students will become familiar with the first piece of literature the western world has to offer, and students will discover an eventful, exciting war story. ? It is often thought that today’s students are not receptive to ancient literature, and since there are more immediately appealing, modern, narrative poems, why subject one’s self as an instructor and one’s students to the difficulties inherent in reading such a piece? ![]()
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