Homer: The Iliad•Grade 7•dialectic Stage
The Duel of Paris and Menelaus
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What You'll Learn
1
Comprehension
Describes Paris challenging the Greeks then fleeing from Menelaus "as a man steps back from a snake"
2
Cause & Consequence
Explains why Paris agreed to fight: Hector's rebuke shamed him into proposing single combat
3
Meaning
Articulates the contrast between Paris's beauty and his lack of valor
4
Defense
Explains why the counterargument has merit
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