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The Lost City of Troy. Section 1 1.Who was Heinrich Schlieman, and what did he set out to do? 2. Who was Homer and what did he leave behind that tells.

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1 The Lost City of Troy

2 Section 1 1.Who was Heinrich Schlieman, and what did he set out to do? 2. Who was Homer and what did he leave behind that tells us of the Trojan War? 3. What is meant by “nine Troys”? 4. Which Troy is believed to be the one in which the epic battle took place and what is the time period in which it existed? 5. Why would Troy’s location have caught the attention of their Greek rivals?

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4 Section 2: The Roots of War 1. According to Homer, what triggered the Trojan War? 2. In reality, what is the probable cause of such a war? 3. How do archaeologists know that the Trojans had anticipated outside threats? 4. What other famous writing picks up where Homer’s leaves off?

5 Section 3: A Hero Falls 1. Who is Troy’s greatest hero? 2. What 2 groups of people came as reinforcements for the Trojans? 3. Who is the indestructible Greek hero? 4. Who guides Paris to shoot an arrow into the heel of Achilles? 5. Why is Achilles’ heel his weak spot?

6 Section 4: A Cunning Plan 1. How long did the war last? 2. What is the purpose of the wooden horse? 3. What does Sinon tell the Trojans about the horse?

7 Section 5: Open Doors, Suspicious Minds What divine intervention reinforced the Trojans to accept the wooden horse? What divine intervention reinforced the Trojans to accept the wooden horse? How does Helen of Troy test the horse to see if her suspicions are correct? How does Helen of Troy test the horse to see if her suspicions are correct? Who is the one Trojan warrior that escapes and what city does he found? Who is the one Trojan warrior that escapes and what city does he found?

8 Section 6: A Horse is a Horse What is one of the three interpretations of the horse listed in the article? What is one of the three interpretations of the horse listed in the article? What do many scholars believe the Trojan Horse to be? What do many scholars believe the Trojan Horse to be?

9 Writing Assignment Do you believe the Trojan War could’ve taken place the way that Homer described it? Do you believe the Trojan War could’ve taken place the way that Homer described it? Give two reasons to back up your opinion. Give two reasons to back up your opinion. 8-10 sentences 8-10 sentences

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