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CliffsNotes®: The Iliad

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The Iliad is Homer's story about the Trojan War, delivered through long, detailed descriptions of combat and characters.

Category
K-20
Content Partners
Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Recommended For
High School Student, Undergraduate
Specifications
Version 1.1 Updated on Jul 08, 2010Released on Oct 13, 2009 Compatible with iPhone® and iPod touch® Requires iOS 3.0 or later 2.70 MB
Languages
English
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Ace your class with the help of CliffsNotes® To Go for Apple handheld devices. The brand you trust for fast, effective, and comprehensive literature review has been reinvented for the small screen to give you anywhere, anytime access to character, theme and plot summaries and analysis; interactive quiz features; and audio CramCasts covering the great works of literature.

Homer's The Iliad starts after the Achaians have been at war with the Trojans for nine years, trying to retrieve Helen of Troy, the wife of Menelaos who was kidnapped by Paris. The story follows Achilles, who would prefer to die a young hero in battle than live to be old but ordinary. Homer delivers long, detailed descriptions of combat (the Greek gods frequently join in battles), and The Iliad's numerous characters connect the Trojan War to many Greek myths.

Two distinct review modes in this app allow for a more customizable study experience.

  • Prescriptive "Cram Plan," created by the experts at CliffsNotes, orders the content of the app to turn just five minutes into an effective study session
  • e-Reader interface provides the app's complete content, similar to the way you'd see it in the printed CliffsNotes books

Additional features that make the most of the Multi-Touch User Interface and media capabilities of Apple handheld devices include:

  • Multiple-choice quiz to assess your mastery of the material
  • Text-highlighting to note important sections for further review
  • Interactive map links character associations and profiles for quick reference
  • Audio plot summaries that play in the background while you work your way through the rest of the app

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Core Curriculum, Quiz, K-12, Higher Education, Literature, Reference

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