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प्रश्न
How were the Trojans protected during wartime?
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उत्तर
- To protect themselves from enemy attacks from the sea, the Trojans built a sturdy wall around their city.
- During wartime, the Great Wall gates remained locked. The city walls and the hills behind it protected them from all attacks.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Form groups of eight. The group leader prepares slips of paper for each of the seven points given below and distributes them among the others. The group sits in a circle, taking their seats according to the number on the slip they have. Then each one completes the sentence on his/her slip without sharing it with the others. The group leader collects the slips and reads all the sentences aloud as one continuous passage. Does the story make sense? The group then works on the story to make it more meaningful and interesting.
- Once there was a ______________.
- Who lived in a ______________.
- He/She ate _________________.
- She/He went _________________.
- There she/he saw _________________.
- She/He was _________________.
- That is why _________________.
This game may be played again, changing the groups, to form new stories.
Prepare a short script for your interviews.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
During the war, Trojans jumped over the fort gates to fight the enemy.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
Helen eloped with Menelaus.
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
Troy was attacked because it was a strong, rich city
Correct the following sentence using facts from the passage.
The Greek armies and heroes always defeated the Trojans.
From either of our two Indian epics, find out which battle/war lasted the longest? Write down its cause, the enemy armies, its heroes, its duration, and the final outcome.
- Cause _________________.
- The enemy armie _________________.
- Heroes _________________.
- Duration _________________.
- Final outcome _________________.
Find and write the Greek and Trojan names used in the story (Part I and II).
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
The Greeks were tired of the long war.
______ tired of ______.
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
They are afraid of the long voyage home, too.
______ afraid of______ .
Note the following construction carefully and then use them to express your ideas:
They made it too big to go inside your city.
______ too ______ to ______.
Put the following events in the order in which they took place. Number them accordingly.
| (a) | The Trojans found a Greek man under the big wooden horse. |
| (b) | They broke down part of the wall and brought the horse in. |
| (c) | The cunning Odysseus thought of a plan. |
| (d) | The Greeks burnt their tents and sailed away. |
| (e) | Troy was burnt down. |
| (f) | The Greeks built a big wooden horse. |
| (g) | The great heroes hid inside the horse. |
| (h) | The priest warned the Trojans not to break the wall. |
| (i) | The Trojans were happy to see the Greek ships go. |
| (j) | The Trojans slept soundly. |
| (k) | The Greeks came out of the horse and opened the gates. |
| (l) | The Greek army entered the city. |
Do you know stories from any epics or mythological poems?
Who is your favourite warrior?
What was the cause of the ten-year-old war between the Greeks and Trojans?
Underline the subject in the following sentence:
Paris had brought her to Troy.
Underline the subject in the following sentence:
The Greek armies sailed to Troy.
Underline the subject in the following sentence:
The fighting went on.
How did Odysseus plan to defeat the Trojans?
What was the reason for Troy to rejoice and celebrate?
What was done to make the Trojans take it inside the city?
What reckless/ thoughtless step did the Trojan’s take?
What did the Greek soldiers hidden in the wooden horse do after nighfall?
What was the destiny of the royal family of Troy and that of Helen?
