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    1. Homer likely lived in the 8th or 9th century BC, although other theories suggest different time periods. 2. The divine beauty contest between Aphrodite, Athene, and Hera led to the start of the Trojan War. Paris chose Aphrodite and was given Helen, the wife of Menelaus, sparking the war. 3. Achilles' mother tried to make him immortal by dipping him in the River Styx but held him by his heel, leaving that part of his body vulnerable.

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    1. Homer likely lived in the 8th or 9th century BC, although other theories suggest different time periods. 2. The divine beauty contest between Aphrodite, Athene, and Hera led to the start of the Trojan War. Paris chose Aphrodite and was given Helen, the wife of Menelaus, sparking the war. 3. Achilles' mother tried to make him immortal by dipping him in the River Styx but held him by his heel, leaving that part of his body vulnerable.

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    Homer Lived 9th or 8th Century. 1. 2

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    01.12 Homers World Answer the following questions using the links in assignment 1.12 1. 1.

    According to tradition, when did Homer live? What are the other theories a out when he lived and wrote? Homer lived !th or "th centur#. 1. 2. $escri e the divine eaut# contest and tell what it has to do with the %ro&an War. 2. %he contest was etween A'hrodite,Athene, and Hera. (one of the gods wanted to &udge the contest so the# had a human &udge it. His name was )aris. He 'ick A'hrodite ecause she told him the she will give him the most eautiful women on earth. Which ha''ened to e agamemnon*s rothers wife? +he esca'ed to tro# with )aris. 1. ,. How did the mother of Achilles, the hero of The Iliad, attem't to make him immortal? 2. +he immersed him in the -iver +t#., ut she held him # his heel. 1. /. With whom did Achilles argue? What did Achilles do?

    Achilles argued with Agamemnon who stole Achilles* slave as war loot and Achilles accused him to e ull#. +ince Agamemnon was a king and Achilles wasn*t, he had to give u', so outraged, he retired # war in his own tent.
    1. 0. Wh# did Achilles re1enter the war? How did Achilles die?

    2nl# )atroclus* death will make Achilles fight again. %he demigod died ecause of an arrow, thrown # )aris, which strikes Achilles* heel.
    3. 1. $escri e how the %ro&an War ended.

    %he war of %ro&an hend with the arrive of the ig wood horse, contrived # 4l#sses, that was carried into %ro&an walls as a 'eace 'resent. $uring the night, 5reek soldiers quit from the horse a killed ever# od# in the cit#.

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