Trojan War
King Peleus and the delicate sea nymph were married on Mt. Pelion. They had a son named Achilles. What is her name?
Thetis
What was the prophecy about the Greek hero Achilles?
He would die a young death in battle
How long did it take Odysseus to return home?
It took 10 years
Who is called the father of Sparta?
Lycurgus
The first Persian war took place on the field of Marathon. Which commander led the Athenians to victory?
The Athenian commander Miltiades
Who were the 3 goddess' that fought over the golden apple?
Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite
What was the prophecy about the Greek hero Odysseus?
If Odysseus left for Troy, he would not return for 20 years.
Which god caused Odysseus so much trouble getting home?
Poseidon
Who was called the father of Athens?
Theseus
King Darius' son was the next Persian king, who led his army to cross at Hellespont. What was his name?
King Xerces of Persia
Who was the most beautiful women in Greece at the time of King Peleus' wedding?
Queen Helen of Sparta
What was the prophecy about the Trojan hero Prince Hector
Prince Hector would not live to see the end of the Trojan War.
What was the name of the land that Odysseus ruled?
The land of Ithaca
When did a Spartan boy leave home and how long did he serve in the military?
A Spartan boy left home at 7 years old and served 40 years in the military
The name of Spartan King who fought valiantly and defended the Pass at Thermopylae
King Leonidas of Sparta
King Agamemnon killed a prized deer of the goddess Artemis and as a result he had to sacrifice his daughter. What was her name?
Iphigenia
Who wrote the Odyssey and the Ilaid?
The poet Homer
How did Odysseus prove that he was Penelope's husband?
When she ordered the bed to be brought out of the chamber, he said that it could not be moved.
When did an Athenian boy join the military and how long did was he required to stay?
An Athenian boy joined at 18 years old and had to serve 2 years.
The first great naval battle in history that ended the Persian Wars
The battle of Salamis
How did the Greeks win the war?
By gifting the Trojans a hollow wooden horse where they hid and destroyed Troy.
Who alone escaped the burning city of Troy with his father and son to found a new city?
Aeneas
How many years was Odysseus on Calypso's island?
7 years
The Athenians loved beauty and adventure how were the Spartans lives different?
The Spartans lived a strict life without comforts
The general that defeated the Persians at the strait.
Themistocles