Homer: The Iliad•Grade 7•dialectic Stage
Glaucus and Diomed
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What You'll Learn
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Comprehension
Explains that Diomed asked Glaucus's identity, fearing he might be a god
2
Cause & Consequence
Explains why guest-friendship (xenia) was powerful enough to stop two warriors mid-battle
3
Meaning
Articulates the meaning of Glaucus's famous simile: "generations of men are as the leaves"
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Defense
Explains why the counterargument has merit
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