Freedom | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Homer - This character is a Greek author of the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey," circa 750 B.C. Writing during the period of palatine centralism, he addresses the issues of slavery and freedom.

Aeschylus - This character is an ancient Greek dramatist whose female characters show a strong concern for personal freedom and are willing to go to great lengths to obtain it.

Sophocles - This character is a Greek dramatist circa 450 B.C who was concerned with the issues of slavery, freedom and democracy.

Pericles - This character is a Greek dramatist of...
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