1. The Iliad !The Iliad !
By: Michael & JessicaBy: Michael & Jessica

2. The Major CharactersThe Major Characters
The Achaeans a.k.a the HellenesThe Achaeans a.k.a the Hellenes
 Agamemnon: King of Mycenae; leader of the GreeksAgamemnon: King of Mycenae; leader of the Greeks
 Achilles: Leader of MyrmidonsAchilles: Leader of Myrmidons
 Odysseus: King of IthacaOdysseus: King of Ithaca
 Aias: Son of TelamonAias: Son of Telamon
 Menelaus: King of SpartaMenelaus: King of Sparta
 Patroclus: Achilles closest companionPatroclus: Achilles closest companion

3. The Trojan MenThe Trojan Men
 Hector: Son of King PriamHector: Son of King Priam
 Paris: Helen’s lover-abductorParis: Helen’s lover-abductor
 Dolon: A spy upon the Greek campDolon: A spy upon the Greek camp
 Agenor: King Priam’s advisor who argues for returningAgenor: King Priam’s advisor who argues for returning
Helen to end the warHelen to end the war

4. The Trojan WarThe Trojan War
The Trojan War was against the city Troy by the AchaeansThe Trojan War was against the city Troy by the Achaeans
after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husbandafter Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband
Menelaus, the King of Sparta.Menelaus, the King of Sparta.

5. Warfare Of The IliadWarfare Of The Iliad
Despite Mycnenae and Troy being maritime powers, theDespite Mycnenae and Troy being maritime powers, the
Iliad features no battles. So the Trojan shipwright (of theIliad features no battles. So the Trojan shipwright (of the
ship that transported Helen to Troy) Phereculs, fightsship that transported Helen to Troy) Phereculs, fights
afoot, as an infantryman. The battle dress and armour ofafoot, as an infantryman. The battle dress and armour of
hero and soldier are well describe. The enter battle inhero and soldier are well describe. The enter battle in
chariots, lunching javelins into the enemies ofchariots, lunching javelins into the enemies of
formations, the dismount – for hand combat with swordformations, the dismount – for hand combat with sword
and a shoulder-borne hoplon. (shield) The Ajax, theand a shoulder-borne hoplon. (shield) The Ajax, the
greater son, of Telamon, sports a large, rectangulargreater son, of Telamon, sports a large, rectangular
sheild which he protects himself and Teucer, his brother.sheild which he protects himself and Teucer, his brother.

6. Warfare Of The IliadWarfare Of The Iliad

7. Warfare Of The IliadWarfare Of The Iliad