Here are some brief descriptions & lots of resources:
THE ILIAD BY HOMER
First published on a scroll in the 8th century BC, this is
the earliest known text of European literature.
In the mood for a war story? Want to take a closer look at a warrior's rage?
The Iliad on Shmoop
Characters in Iliad
Iliad Performance on YouTube
Virtual Iliad
Textbook
The Iliad On-Line
Free audio download of Iliad
Women in the Iliad
Iliad Game
Podcast on NPR comparing film Troy to Iliad
THE INFERNO BY DANTE
Written in the fourteenth century, this is part of a larger work, The Divine Comedy, in which the hero travels through hell, purgatory and heaven. The Inferno is the account of the hell tour. Many circles involved.
Feel drawn to hell imagery? This is the one for you.
The Inferno on Shmoop
The World of Dante--tons of good resources----
Textbook
Inferno On-Line
Danetworlds--a multi-media site
Inferno Webquest
Inferno Images
Hell--comparison among different cultures at Myth Encyclopedia
Compare to another hero in hell--The Myth of Sisyphus by Camus
OEDIPUS REX BY SOPHOCLES
An ancient Greek tragedy.
A plague hits the city. The king--Oedipus--must solve the riddle to lift the curse. Tragedy ensues. It's not pretty. Interested in issues of how much control each of us has over our own destiny? This is the play for you.
Short short version of Oedipus on YouTube
Oedipus on Shmoop
Greek Choral Reading
Oedipus lesson at PBS including Full & Reader's Theater version of Oedipus Rex
Textbook
Film of Oedipus Rex--(1984)
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