What is the Judgment of Paris? The origin story of the Trojan story sets into motion, at least indirectly, Homer’s epic The Iliad and, by extension, The Odyssey. It all starts with a wedding — a golden apple, and a handsome shepherd-cum-prince named Paris.
What’s Inside:
- 1 PDF Container and Teacher’s Note
- Title Slide for the Judgment of Paris
- Day 1
- Warm-Up: A Difficult Question
- Setting the Scene: Greece & Troy
- Key Characters
- Group Reading Instructions
- Conflicts in the Story
- Exit Ticket: 3 2 1
- Day 2
- Recap & Homework Share
- Consequences of Paris’s Choice
- Discussion Questions – Part 1
- Discussion Questions – Part 2
- Vocabulary & Frayer Models
- Wrap-Up and Homework
- Day 3
- Peer Review & Research
- Silent Work & Share‑Out
- Final Assignment: Analysis Essay
- Reflection & Essential Question
- Teacher-Facing Standards Map (CCSS)
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