Classical Literature The Trojan War by Olivia Coolidge | Grades 6-8 Text $8.99 | Student $12.95 | Teacher $12.95 This faithful retelling of the events of the Trojan War is wonderful preparation for reading the Iliad and Odyssey in later years. Your student will become familiar with the main characters, the gods and goddesses, and the storyline of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, presented in simple but captivating prose. Each lesson in the Student Guide has reading notes, vocabulary, comprehension questions, and an enrichment section with discussion topics, writing, art, and mapwork.
The Iliad & The Odyssey Samuel Butler translation | Grades 7+
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The Adventures of Odysseus & The Tale of Troy by Padraic Colum | Grades 6-8 | $11.00
Padraic Colum introduces young readers to Odysseus, the Greek hero of the Trojan War, who has been away from his home and his family for twenty years. The Adventures of Odysseus & The Tale of Troy has all the essentials of Homer’s epic: the son, Telemachus, searching for news of his father and learning about the events of the Trojan War; the faithful wife, Penelope, refusing to marry again despite a throng of suitors; and Odysseus himself, struggling against monsters, storms, and the wrath of gods to be reunited with his family and regain his place as king of Ithaka.
The Aeneid for Boys & Girls by Alfred J. Church | Grades 6-8 $11.00 Alfred Church's retelling of Virgil's Aeneid is a great introduction to the story of Aeneas, who escaped from the burning city of Troy and founded Rome, the New Troy. Reading this first will help prepare students to tackle the more difficult writing of Virgil.
$93.95 set ea. (text, student, teacher, videos) $168.14 complete set (Iliad and Odyssey sets) Text $14.00 ea. | eBook $7.00 ea. Student $12.95 ea. | Teacher $16.95 ea. Instructional Videos: DVDs or Streaming $55.00 ea. Western civilization begins with the two greatest works of the ancient world: the Iliad and the Odyssey. The enormous influence these books have exerted in Western literature and art make them the perfect place to begin your study of Western culture. Samuel Butler's prose translations are both scholarly and easily accessible to students. The reading notes, focus passages, and comprehension and discussion questions in our Student Guides highlight important events, characters, and themes, allowing your student to more deeply understand these seminal works. The Teacher Manuals include additional contextual background information and teaching tips, as well as complete answers to the Student Guides and unit tests.
The Aeneid David West translation | Grades 8+
$92.57 set (text, student, teacher, videos) Text $16.00 Student $18.95 Teacher $18.95 Instructional Videos: DVDs or Streaming $55.00 After Homer, the Aeneid is logically your next great book to study. Virgil's epic story of the founding of Rome will come alive when read with the help of our study guide as you continue your quest to master the classics. This is a great preparation for AP Latin also. Our Teacher Manual has inset student pages with teacher notes and background information for each lesson.
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