Homer: The Iliad•Grade 7•dialectic Stage
The Assembly
The Text
What You'll Learn
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Comprehension
Explains that Thetis knelt before Zeus, clasping his knees, and begged him to honor Achilles by helping the Trojans
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Cause & Consequence
Explains why Zeus sent the false dream: to fulfill his promise to Thetis by setting up Greek defeat
3
Meaning
Articulates what this chapter reveals about the dangers of testing loyalty
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Defense
Explains why the counterargument has merit
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