Sophia Learning
Sophia: Homer
This tutorial includes a PowerPoint presentation detailing the life, literary works, and historical impact/context of Homer. It also includes two YouTube videos: "Historical Context for the Works of Homer" and "The Odyssey: Plot and...
Other
Study Guide for Iliad: Books 1 4
This overview of the earliest sections of the Iliad, followed by study questions, guides the reader through the most important themes of the epic. Provides links to information regarding all the books.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Iliad, the Odyssey and the Lesser Homerica
This ebook version of Homer's The Iliad, The Odyssey And The Lesser Homerica has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Homer
This site features the author Homer including the full text of the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey written in prose.
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Digital Library: Military Intelligence in the Iliad
A scholarly article which examines the actual warfare that occurred in the Trojan War, the use of intelligence and gives a comparison between Books 10 and 24 of the Iliad.
The English Teacher
The English Teacher: The Odyssey Student Questions
Examples of honors student questions about themes and characters in "The Odyssey." The way you might respond to them can be used in creating your lesson plan.
Vancouver Island University
The Legend of the Trojan War
Brief account of several different older versions of the Trojan War story, arranged in chronological sequence.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Iliad
Written in the 8th century B.C. this is one of the earliest writings of European literature. This informative site looks at the characters and important themes and quotations in this early work.
National Library of France
National Library of France: Homer and the Muses
Slideshow presents information on Homer and his famous works The Iliad and The Odyssey. Offers photos of texts, artifacts, and art from ancient through Medieval and modern times inspired by Homer's writing.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Homer
Read about what scholars have speculated about the life of Homer, known as the author of both the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Greece the Trojan War
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how the Greeks fought an won the Trojan War. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Drama
The University of Victoria's English department gives a comprehensive definition of "drama" in writing.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Homer and the Greek Renaissance
Presents a clear, readable summary of ancient Greek history from the Archaic period through the Renaissance which included Homer's epic poems. Explains major historical events and cultural trends as background for those reading Homeric...
Library of Congress
Loc: Vatican Exhibit: The City Recovers
This section of a larger Library of Congress site briefly explains the city of Rome and its recovery during the 1500s and 1600s and includes maps and drawings of the city during that time. In addition, you'll find images of a number of...
Able Media
Classics Technology Center: The Story of Troy
This site provides an account of the legendary war between Greece and Troy. Begins with the legend of Helen and her possibly divine birth and finishes with the fates of the warriors involved. Also includes some nice comparative mythology...
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Homer
Illustrated dictionary entry over famous Greek poet Homer. Highlights his two epic poems, the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey', which recounts life and times of 7th and 8th century BC. Traces Homer's lineage and how his works impacted the Greek...
Other
Greek Mythology: Greek Mythology
This website focuses on Greek Mythology including the Greek gods and goddess, myths, heroes, pictures and drawings of the gods and goddesses, mortals, monsters, creatures, places, and Ancient Greek Literature books like The Iliad and The...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Homer's Iliad
Kids learn about Homer's Iliad from Ancient Greece on this site. Explore an epic poem about the Trojan War and the hero Achilles.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Agamemnon
Learn more about Agamemnon, King of Mycenae and leader and hero of the Trojan War in this site. See pictures and links to myths about him.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Homer
Of the Homeric poems the Iliad and the Odyssey were the most distinguished and have alone come down to us. The subject of the Iliad was the exploits of Achilles and of the other Grecian heroes before Ilium or Troy, that of the Odyssey...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Bust of Homer
Homer is traditionally held to be the author of the ancient Greek epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey, as well as of the Homeric Hymns. Today the hymns are considered to be later works but many still regard Homer as the author or...
Curated OER
Plaster Cast of a Marble Portrait Herm of Homer
Illustrated dictionary entry over famous Greek poet Homer. Highlights his two epic poems, the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey', which recounts life and times of 7th and 8th century BC. Traces Homer's lineage and how his works impacted the Greek...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Homer
(c. 850 B.C.) Ancient Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
Curated OER
Library of Congress: Vatican Exhibit: The City Recovers
This section of a larger Library of Congress site briefly explains the city of Rome and its recovery during the 1500s and 1600s and includes maps and drawings of the city during that time. In addition, you'll find images of a number of...