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Examines literary, geological, and archaeological evidence in an attempt to identify the true location of the island of Ithaca described in Homer's "Odyssey.".

While the beautiful Helen of Troy watches, Achilles and his cousin Ajax battle the Trojan prince Hektor and his ally, King Sarpedon of Lykia. Meanwhile, Pandarus schemes to protect himself by using his niece Cressida to win the heart of Troilus. Both Cressida and Troilus are faced with important decisions.

High King Agamemmnon is determined to conquer Troy and rescue his brother's wife, Helen, but first his army must pass the island of Tenedos. Following the battle on the island, Philoktetes is bitten by a poisonous snake and Odysseus finds a solution to the problem.

Review and study guide to the classic Greek epic poem "The Iliad" by Homer..

A resource for teaching Robert Fagles' translation of Homer's "Odyssey" that provides sample lesson plans, research topic ideas, unit tests, vocabulary lists, a bibliography and list of Web sites, and activities that make curriculum connections and emphasize cooperative learning and critical thinking.

A guide to reading and understanding Homer's "The Odyssey" that discusses the background of the poem and how the epic is built upon the interplay of themes such as travel, hospitality, loyalty, family affection, and women.

Adapts the epic poems of Homer and Virgil into three plays for middle-school students, each with more than twenty speaking parts, and includes background information, activities, and short assessments.