Mythography: The Greek Poet Homer
Read about the controversy surrounding Homer’s identity at this site. Within the text, click on Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Zeus, and Hera to read background information about these fascinating gods. Scroll down the page to view images in the Gallery link. Using your research from the site, select a god or goddess to use as a subject for a dramatic monologue. The monologue might be about an incident in the Iliad or an incident in the god’s past. Try to imitate Homer’s lofty style.