Classical Civilisation Unit 1: Gods, Heroes and Monsters (Full Half-Term Unit)

In this 14- lesson unit, students study a broad range of Greek myths from the myth of Creation to the aftermath of the Trojan War. This gives students the opportunity to understand the historical context of Classical Greece, read the works of classical writers such as Hesiod, Ovid and Homer, identify common tropes in Greek myth, and familiarise themselves with the gods that later appear in Homer’s Odyssey, such as Zeus, Athena, Hades, Hermes, and Poseidon.

At the end of the unit, students will complete an assessment on Greek heroes, focusing on an extract about Achilles from The Iliad.