

Dramatic irony occurs when a character like Agamemnon makes declarations or assumptions that readers know to be untrue. SLO Classical Academy is not affiliated with any of the above-mentioned websites, businesses, organizations, or individuals.Dramatic irony is employed frequently by Homer in The Iliad and The Odyssey. Odyssey Comix – We haven't read through all of these to check the content, but someone has created a graphic novel version of the Odyssey and it appears to be all online. More information about the story can be found on this site as well. Infographic for The Odyssey – This is a nice chart featuring an overview, themes, and characters.

This (or another map) is great to have on hand while reading the book.Īrtwork inspired by The Odyssey – Also seen in Lisa Ann’s presentation. Map of The Odyssey – As seen in Lisa Ann Dillon’s parent training presentation. What could the real Trojan ‘horse’ look like? – From PBS, see models of what the real Trojan horse may have looked like.Īrchaeological Site of Troy – See what it looks like today. How to Draw a Trojan Horse – A free art lessons from Draw and Write through History. Storynory has a series of audio recordings for kids, based on The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as other Greek myths:

This won’t be for everyone… it’s a little cheesy, but if your kids like to learn songs about what they are reading, check it out. Heroes of Troy – This is BBC’s Learning School Radio website, which puts the story of the Trojan War to music. The Greek Alphabet and Language – Learn about the Greek alphabet and how it influenced ours. Who was Homer? Also check out more about the Trojan War, including a nice timeline. Greek Names Pronunciation Guide for Black Ships Before Troy – Press the play button (an annoying screen may show up, just click the X in the upper right corner to make it go away).

The Odyssey Miniseries – (1997, NR) Available to purchase on Amazon.
