Day 4

Iliad Lesson Plan

Reading Assignment, Questions, Vocabulary

For this section, students should read Books XV-XIX of The Iliad.

Common Core Objectives

  1. 1

    -

  2. 2

    -

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Content Summary for Teachers

Book XV

In Book XV, the Achaeans’ advances come to a halt when Zeus wakes up. He confronts Hera, who informs him of Poseidon’s interference in the war. At this point, Zeus reveals his master plan for the war: Hector will fight all the way to the Greeks’ ships, at which point Patroclus will...

Join Now to View Premium Content

GradeSaver provides access to 2368 study guide PDFs and quizzes, 11018 literature essays, 2792 sample college application essays, 926 lesson plans, and ad-free surfing in this premium content, “Members Only” section of the site! Membership includes a 10% discount on all editing orders.

Join Now

Already a member? Log in