Greek Gods & Goddesses 1
Vocabulary
Important Questions
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Greek Gods & Goddesses 2
100

Who is the King of Troy?

Who is Priam.

100

Recompense

To compensate or pay back for wrongdoing.
100

How did Paris get Helen? 

He stole her from the house of Menelaus.

100

What was the prophecy told about King Priam's son? Who told of the prophecy?

The soothsayer said Paris would bring trouble to Troy. Paris did, when he fell in love with Helen, even though she was married to Menelaus. This caused the Trojan War. 
100

Who was the greatest warrior in Sparta and a hero?


Achillles

200
Who is Hector? 

Son of Priam, great Trojan Warrior Chief

200

What is avert? 

To prevent or turn away.

200

What happened to Agamemnon when he returned home from the battle of Troy? 

He was killed by his wife and her new lover.
200

Why is the Ancient One of the Sea (Proteus) an important character in the story? 

He tells them Odysseus is not dead. He is stranded on an island with a nymph named Calypso. He tells them what he needs to do to get off the island. He also tells them what happened to the others on their way home from Troy. 
200
Who is Patroklos? 

He was a squire and great friend of Achilles.

300
Who is the son of Priam and he was predicted to bring trouble?

Paris

300

What is to desire or want something that is taken from someone else?  

covetous

300

What 4 things did Achilles have to support his fight in the Trojan War? 

He had the Myrmidons, armor from his father, immortal horses, and Patroklos. 

300

Why is King Menelaus so grateful to Odysseus?

Odysseus fought for him in the Trojan War. He is also loyal to Telemachus for this reason. 

300

Who was a river nymph and daughter of Proteus?

Eidothee

400
Who is Peleus? 

He is the King of Pythia and father of Achilles. 

400

What is relent? 

to become more lenient or compassionate.

400

How was Patroklos related to Achilles? 

He was not. He was raised as a part of the family as a favor to his father to keep him from being punished. 

400

How does Thetis hide Achilles from Agamemnon? 

He disguised him as one of King Lycomedes ' daughters.

400

Who was the ancient one of the sea?

Proteus

500
Who is Thetis?

She is a river nymph and mother of Achillles.

500

What is avow? 

To declare openly or acknowledge.

500

What did Helen add to the wine to help Menelaus and Telemachus better communicate?

A potion to help them forget the sadness.

500
What was the cause of the plague according to Kalchas the soothsayer?
The plague is from the anger of Apollo. He was angry because one of his priest's daughters was taken and given to Agamemnon, and he would not return her. He cast the plague as a result. 
500

Who was the captive maiden given to Achilles? 

Briseis

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