The challenging level focuses on a variety of reading strategies to help students construct a meaningful literature experience as well as develop critical thinking and academic skills. Keyed to translations of Fagles, Fitzgerald, Lattimore, and Rouse. Table of ContentsNotes to the TeacherAbout the Organization of This Literature Guide o The Groupings of Literature o Strategy Pages o Testing o Writer s Forum Pages o Answer Pages Introducing the Literature o Sample Lesson PlanBibliography Strategy 1: Genre Epic Strategy 2: Translations Strategy 3: Background The Historical Troy Strategy 4: Homer s Mythology Strategy 5: Beginning a BookIntroduction to the Translation of Robert FaglesIntroduction to the Translation of Robert FitzgeraldIntroduction to the Translation of Richmond LattimoreIntroduction to the Translation of W.H. D. RouseBook 1: Strategy 6: Plot Beginning/ Middle/End/Strategy Strategy 7: References and Allusions The Story of AgamemnonBook 2: Strategy 8: Setting Real and Imaginary PlacesBook 3:Book 4:Test 1: Books 1-4Book 5: Strategy 9: The Hero s Journey Writer s Forum: PersuasionBook 6: Strategy 10: Similes and MetaphorsBook 7: Strategy 11: CharacterizationBook 8:Test 2: Books 5-8Book 9: Strategy 12: Cross-Cultural Parallels Fin MacCumhailBook 10:Book 11: Strategy 13: Plot ElementsBook 12: Strategy 14: ThemeTest 3: Books 9-12Book 13: Writer s Forum: DescriptionBook 14:Book 15:Book 16:Test 4: Books 13-16Book 17: Strategy 15: IronyBook 18:Book 19: Writer s Forum: AnecdoteBook 20:Test 5: Books 17-20Book 21: Strategy 16: Foreshadowing and FlashbackBook 22:Book 23: Strategy 17: Character TraitsBook 24: Writer s Forum: Compare and Contrast a Book and a MovieTest 6: Books 21-24Answer Pages