Stories of the Trojan War Greek and Roman Myth Bundle for Middle & HS ELA

The Trojan War: A Myth or Reality? Explore the legendary battle that has captivated imaginations for centuries. Homer, Ovid, Vergil, and other Greco-Roman storytellers have painted vivid pictures of this epic war, but did it happen? In the late nineteenth century, a German businessman and amateur architect claimed to have unearthed Troy in modern-day Turkey, reigniting fascination with the mythical city and its tragic fate. Dive into the remarkable stories of the Trojan War with engaging activities for middle and high school students. Uncover mythological and archaeological insights, and guide your students on an unforgettable journey through the foundations of this timeless epic.

What's Included:

Lesson Pacing Calendars for a 14-Day Planned Unit on the Trojan War:

1. Leda and the Swan
2. The Foundation of the City of Troy
3. The Judgment of Paris
4. The Gathering at Aulis

• Includes the story of 'Odysseus at the Plow' and "Achilles at the Palace of Lycomedes.'

5. Iphigenia at Aulis

6. Achilles and Thetis

7. The Iliad

8. The Oracles of the Trojans

• The Rescue of Hesione
• Cassandra, Helenus, Laocoön

9. The Trojan Horse

10. Free: 10 Words and Phrases from Greek and Roman Mythology

Bonus: 'Iliad' — Sides of the Trojan War: Achaeans and Allies vs. Trojans

Integrate your lesson with included activities, 300-Count Question Bank, vocabulary materials, writing prompts, art and literature connections, and a note-taking template (and more — this resource is incredibly jam-packed!). Note — each lesson pack comes equipped with PDF and Google Workspace file formats — great for distance learning.

I created this resource with middle and high school students in mind. It is designed for an English Language Arts Mythology unit —

• For any myth-related unit!
• On characteristics of heroes, war and peace, draft dodging, and the story of the Trojan War.
• Note that this bundle does include full-text, original, and public domain material of the myths and adequate links to a host of access points to external sources of the stories!
• Use this resource as a stand-alone lesson or pair it with a larger unit on Homer's epics, Robert Graves's Greek Myths, Edith Hamilton's Mythology, Virgil's Aeneid, or any Greek and Roman mythology unit.

For resources similar to this one, see:

• My popular Plato's Cave lesson!

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