Chapter 21
Why was the river god Scamander trying to kill Achilles?
Achilles is polluting Scamander’s river with dead Trojan bodies.
Who does Achilles think of after he kills Hector?
Patroclus
Which god is present while the Myrmidons chant and ride their horses around Patroclus’s body to honor him?
Thetis
What does Achilles do to Hector’s body after Patroclus’s funeral?
He drags Hector’s body behind his chariot around the walls of Troy.
How did Lycaon and Achilles previously meet?
Achilles captured Lycaon during a raid and sold him off as a slave.
What does Hector do when he sees Achilles approaching the walls of Troy?
Hector decides to flee and runs around the walls of Troy three times with Achilles in pursuit.
Name one of the prizes that someone could have won at Patroclus’s funeral games.
A woman, a tripod (A stool), a mare, a cauldron, gold bars, or a jar.
Who are the three women that speak at Hector’s funeral?
They are Helen, Hecuba, and Andromache.
What is Hera’s reasoning behind calling Hephaestus off from scorching Scamander?
Hera believes that it is beneath the gods to fight each other for the sake of humans.
What does Hecuba fear most about Hector losing to Achilles in battle?
Hecuba fears that she will not have Hector’s body to mourn over.
Who does Achilles give a lock of his hair to during Patroclus’s funeral pyre?
Patroclus
What do Priam and Achilles do together when Priam comes to get Hector’s body?
Priam weeps over Hector, and Achilles weeps over Patroclus as well as for his father because he knows that he is doomed to die.
What is it that Achilles might do that worries Agenor enough to face Achilles?
Agenor is afraid that by letting Achilles past him, the walls of Troy will be taken.
Why does Hector decide to stay outside of the walls of Troy?
His honor and pride as a general prevent him from abandoning the fight since he does not want to face his devastated army while fleeing from combat.
What does Antilochus do during the race that pushes Menelaus to accuse him of cheating?
Antilochus rides his chariot directly in front of Menelaus to not let him pass.
What is the last thing Priam asks for before leaving Achilles?
The last thing Priam asks for before leaving Achilles is 11 days without war to bury, mourn, and hold a feast for Hector.