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Item 1
Byron please tell us what you know about epic
heros.
Corrected
Byron, please tell us what you know about epic
heroes.
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Item 2
The battles Homer described might of actualy took
place around 1200 BC
Corrected
The battles Homer described might have actually
taken place around 1200 B.C.
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Item 3
The greeks they had to cross the aegean sea to
attack the city of troy.
Corrected
The Greeks had to cross the Aegean Sea to attack
the city of Troy. (they deleted)
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Item 4
Was it really Odysseus whom come up with the
wooden horse idea.
Corrected
Was it really Odysseus who came up with the
wooden-horse idea?
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Item 5
Whats the name of the Greek God of the Sea,
asked Terrell.
Corrected
“What’s the name of the Greek god of the sea?”
asked Terrell.
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Item 6
Calypso a beautiful goddess holded Odysseus as a
prisoner on her island for seven years
Corrected
Calypso, a beautiful goddess, held Odysseus as a
prisoner on her island for seven years.
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Item 7
On a small hill in Northwestern Turkey an
archaeologist invented the following items, gold
cups bracelets and a golden headdress.
Corrected
On a small hill in northwestern Turkey, an
archaeologist discovered the following items:
gold cups, bracelets, and a golden headdress.
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Item 8
Him and Penelope hadnt saw each other in near
twenty years.
Corrected
He and Penelope hadn’t seen each other in
nearly twenty years.
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Item 9
odysseus whom was the smarter of all the greek
heroes had an important ally Athena
Corrected
Odysseus, who was the smartest of all the Greek
heroes, had an important ally, Athena.
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Item 10
In anceint greece hosts treated guests gracious,
guests shown respect to they’re hosts.
Corrected
In ancient Greece hosts treated guests
graciously, and guests showed respect to their
hosts.
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Item 11
If you need me you can find me in the Library i’ll
be in the Norse mythology section.
Corrected
If you need me, you can find me in the library. I’ll
be in the Norse mythology section.
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Item 12
then thor and the other gods produced the larger
chain ever made
Corrected
Then Thor and the other gods produced the
largest chain ever made.
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Item 13
Niether the first chain nor the second were strong
enough to hold the wolf.
Corrected
Neither the first chain nor the second was strong
enough to hold the wolf.