“I too shall lie in the dust when I am dead, but now let me win noble renown.”
-Homer, The Iliad
100 points
Due 10/2
Directions: Compose a 500 plus word essay in response to the following prompt
The Trojan War is one of Western Civilization’s earliest accounts of war. It was a war in which heroics mingled with tragedy for 10 years. Based upon your reading of the book Troy,
1. give a brief synopsis of the novel and then respond to one of the following:
“Isn’t it enough that your father and your brother are dead! Haven’t I lost enough?” (7)
Phrontis, the mother of Alastor is not alone. Identify how a particular character was affected by the war.
“ The Gods have our lives in their hands” (62)
Throughout the Trojan War the Gods play a crucial role in the lives of the Greeks and Trojans. Identify 5 events in which the Gods play a role in the novel Troy
In your response careful attention should be paid to the following:
- all essays must adhere to MLA guidelines.
- essays are typed
- use the novel to defend your assertions i.e. she was bad---- why??? (93).
- use spell check