Vocabulary
A person supposed to be able to foresee the future.
What is, a soothsayer?
The rhythm pattern of the poem.
What is ABCB?
She threw the apple among the crowd.
Who is Eris?
He was the first person that Menelaus went to after he returned from his hunting and found out that Helen was gone.
Who is Agamemnon?
She was awarded to Achilles.
Who is, Briseis?
Hiding someone/something and keeping it from being found or seen.
What is, to conceal?
Who the poem was written for.
What is, someone who knows the background knowledge?
The three goddesses who fought over the golden apple.
Who is, Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera?
The reason why Achilles agreed to dress up as a girl and hide.
What is, he was put under a spell?
This is what Achilles called Agamemnon during the fight.
What is, a "greedy" king?
A call or a notice by an authority to appear somewhere or to do something.
What is, a summon?
The purpose of the poem.
What is, to entertain, make fun of the goddesses?
The king of Troy did this to Paris because the soothsayers said he was a firebrand.
What is, leaving Paris out in the woods to die?
The reason why Thetis dipped the baby in Styx.
What is, the water would allow him to not die in battles?
This is how long Achilles waited beside his boats, brooding.
What is, twelve days?
A person who creates trouble or leads a revolt.
What is, a firebrand?
THE MEssage of the peom.
What is, taking revenge leads to mayhem and trouble?
These people were getting married but did not invite Eris to the wedding.
Who is, Peleus and Thetis?
This is how people found out where Achilles was concealed.
What is, whispers went around saying that Price Achilles was hidden?
This is why Achilles demanded Thetis to go to Zues
What is, to show Agamemnon that he can not win without him?
Property taken away from the losers by the winners of a battle or conflict.
What is spoils?
The style/genre of the poem.
What is, a parody?
Paris lied about this when Menelaus asked ¨what brings you to my hall¨.
What is, the wish is on me to see distant places?
This is the amount of ships Achilles father gave him for the battle against Troy.
What is, fifty ships?
This is what Chryseis's father did because Agamemnon did not give him his daughter back.
What is, the fever that killed people called pestilence?