written by Andie
The Classical Civilization class took on a challenge to mimic two of the most memorable stories of ancient Greece, the Iliad and the Odyssey. With creativity and passion the students succeeded in their challenge and made each scene come to life!
Homer’s Iliad entails the story of the gruesome 10 year Trojan War. The novel consists of the trials and challenges faced by the Trojans and Greeks, which test the relationship between gods and mortals and deal with issues of love and loss.
The students depicted the conflict between the Great Greek King Agamemnon and the hero Achilles and the negative repercussions resulting from offending the god Apollo.
Homer's Odyssey describes Odysseus's ten year long journey home from the Trojan War, which is prolonged due to the wrath of the gods.
The students depicted Odysseus arriving home with another predicament. After being away from home for 20 years, Odysseus outwits the men of his town who are pressuring his wife Penelope for remarriage.
By memorizing lines, getting into full costume and portraying accurate scenes, the girls managed to pull through and put on a great and entertaining performance!
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