The Iliad reading assignments Jim Roth’s Website

Reading Assignment #1

Introduction to Homer and the two epic poems—pp. 181-188 (pp. 100-106)

Book I—pp. 189-204 (pp. 107-122), “The Rage of Achilles”

TAKE QUIZ #1—this quiz is on the Introduction to Homer and Book 1 of the Iliad

Reading Assignment #2

Books VI—pp. 205-215 (pp. 122-132), “Hector Returns to Troy”

Book IX—pp. 215-231 (pp. 132-148), “The Embassy of Achilles”

TAKE QUIZ #2 on books VI and IX

Reading Assignment #3

Books XVI—pp. 232-242 (pp. 148-158), “Patroclus Fights and Dies”

Book XVIII—pp. 243-258 (pp. 158-173), “The Shield of Achilles”

TAKE QUIZ #3 on books XVI and XVIII

Reading Assignment #4

Book XXII—pp. 258-271 (pp. 173-186), “The Death of Hector”

Book XXIV—pp. 271-290 (pp. 187-205), “Achilles and Priam”

TAKE QUIZ #4 on books XXII and XXIV