Who was Menelaus' brother?
Agamemnon
Name the mountain Paris was abandoned at.
Mount Ida
What did Hector give Ajax after their fight?
A sword
Who is Agamemnon?
He is a High King
What was Achilles' weakness?
His left heel
Where was Menelaus from?
Sparta
What did Paris take from Sparta?
Helen and Menelaus' treasure
Who was chosen to fight Hector in the second combat?
Ajax of Salamis
Why did Agamemnon want to take Briseis from Achilles?
He wanted Briseis in place of Chryseis
What caused Achilles to leave the fight and return to his ship?
He had a quarrel with Agamemnon because he took Briseis
Who shot the arrow through Menelaus after Paris disappeared?
Pandarus
Why did Paris hide behind the Trojans' army when he saw Menelaus?
He was filled with shame and fear
Why did Ajax and Hector stop the fight?
Because the night was coming
What did Nestor tell Agamemnon to do so that Achilles would join them once more?
To promise to return Briseis to Achilles and make him rich gifts of gold and horses.
Who were the three men tasked to go and talk to Achilles?
Odysseus, Ajax and Phoenix
In how many pieces did Menelaus' sword shatter after slashing Paris' helmet?
Four pieces
Why did Paris borrow armor when he went in single combat with Menelaus?
He was not armed for the battle.
Why did Hector go to see his wife?
To say goodbye
What did Agamemnon dream of?
He dreamt of Nestor who told him to attack Troy
What was the relationship between old Phoenix and Achilles?
Old Phoenix was his tutor
To whom did Menelaus pray before he threw his spear at Paris?
Zeus
What was Paris doing when Hector saw him in his chamber?
He was fussing over his armor and playing with his great bow.
Why did Hector leave Aeneas in command and went back into the city of Troy?
Because a soothsayer bade him go to his mother and make a sacrifice to Athene.
Why did Agamemnon tell the army to burn their camp and sail home?
Because Zeus the Thunderer was against the Greeks
What was Achilles doing when the men arrived at his ship?
He was playing with a lyre