Iliad Reading Club
Students will dive into the world of the Trojan War as we read Homer's timeless classic, The Iliad. Here we will discuss the text of the story and the important themes this epic has stamped onto the Western world.
Brandon Katz
Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
12 live meetings
11 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Read each pair of books before the following lesson, where we discuss those readings.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
Get $10 off my classes with coupon code KATZ3FFG210 until Sep 13, 2024. Look through my classes at https://outschool.com/teachers/Brandon-Katz and enter the coupon code at checkout. Between the Iliad and Aeneid, we will cover two books a week. Students will do the reading in between lessons in order to get the most out of and contribute to a fruitful discussion. The teacher will have reading questions prepared, and from there students can branch the discussion about the text beyond the initial questions. Week of 9/24-30/2023: Iliad Books I-II Week of 10/1-7/2023: Iliad Books III-IV Week of 10/8-14/2023: Iliad Books V-VI Week of 10/15-21/2023: Iliad Books VII-VIII Week of 10/22-28/2023: Iliad Books IX-X Week of 10/29-11/4/2023: Iliad Books XI-XII Week of 11/5-11/2023: Iliad Books XIII-XIV Week of 11/12-18/2023: Iliad Books XV-XVI Week of 11/19-25/2023: Iliad Books XVII-XVIII Week of 11/26-12/2/2023: Iliad Books XIX-XX Week of 12/3-9/2023: Iliad Books XXI-XXII Week of 12/10-16/2023: Iliad Books XXIII-XXIV
Learning Goals
As we read these stories, we will learn how to
1) Read a story in its historical context
2) Identify literary features to identify an author's intended themes
3) Compare the story's values with our own culture
Syllabus
12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
Iliad, Books 1-2
Conflict between Achilles and Agamemnon 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Iliad, Books 3-4
Paris vs. Menelaus, Greek vs. Trojan Armies 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Iliad, Books 5-6
Battle Continued: Diomedes, Glaucus, and Hector 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Iliad, Books 7-8
End of Battle 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The content in both writings describes graphically violent material and explicit sexual content.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will be reading from The Iliad, as translated by Samuel Butler. This material is public domain.
https://classics.mit.edu/Homer/iliad.html
Joined August, 2023
4.9
38reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Maryland Teaching Certificate
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Westminster Seminary California
Bachelor's Degree from University of Maryland College Park
I have been tutoring both Greek and Latin for the last five years, having taught Latin in school for the last two. I am currently teaching a high school literature class that enables students to earn college credit.Reviews
Live Group Course
$17
weekly or $204 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-12 learners per class
