Introduction
The Trojan War
Characters
Iliad
Odyssey
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What type of poem are Iliad and Odyssey?
Epic
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What was written on the golden apple that Eris threw in the wedding?
For the Fairest
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Who is the greatest warrior of Troy?
Hector
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On what year of the war was the Iliad set?
10th year
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How many years was Odysseus away from home?
20
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Who is believed to have written the Iliad and Odyssey?
Homer
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Where is the ancient City of Troy located nowadays?
Turkey
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Who cursed Cassandra so that nobody will believe her prophecies even if they were true?
Apollo
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What did Patroclus wear that made Hector kill him?
Achilles' armor
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These are beautiful spirits of the sea with hypnotizing voices.
Sirens
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What is the Greek word for "Troy"?
Ilium
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Who was Paris' first wife?
Oenone
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What is the other name of Polyphemus?
Cyclops
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What did the Greeks build to enter Troy?
Trojan Horse
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What did Odysseus disguise into when he joined the suitors?
Beggar
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What river was Achilles dipped into to make him invincible?
Styx
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What does "Achilles' Heel" today refer to?
Weakness/vulnerability
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Who was the baby that Queen Hecuba dreamt that turned into a torch and burned up the Walls of Troy?
Paris
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Who won the Trojan war?
The Greeks
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What contest did Penelope arranged for her suitors?
Archery
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What is the meaning of "odyssey" at present?
A long journey with many challenges
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What is the army of Achilles called?
Myrmidons
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Who was the god that Diomedes wound in battle?
Ares
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Where did Paris die?
Mt. Ida
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Who is this monster?
Scylla