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The Iliad Potpourri
100

The three goddesses AND what they offer Paris if they're chosen by Paris via the golden apple.

Who is Hera, Athena and Athrodite and Helen

100
The father of Hector and king of Troy
Who is Priam
100

Zeus' omen sent to Priam of a safe trip to the camp of the Greeks

What is an eagle

100

"If I stay here and fight, I shall not return alive but my name will live forever; whereas if I go home my name will die, but it will be long ere death shall take me."

Achilles said this to the embassy/Phoenix.

100

The immortal horses of Achilles are doing this, while the battle for Patroclus' body rages.

What is weeping

200
The god who helped Priam reach Achilles in the Achaean camp
Who is Hermes
200
Achilles' friend who was slain by Hector
Who is Patroclus
200

Why does Achilles release Hector to Priam?

Your opinion counts!

200

If ever I get home again to set my eyes on my native place, my wife, and the greatness of my house, may someone cut my head off then and there, if I do not break the bow and set it on a hot fire – such pranks as it plays me.

Pandarus said this to Aeneas

200

The name of Achilles's father (hint: It's who Priam gets Achilles to think of in order for Achilles to show Priam mercy).

Who is Peleus?

300

The goddess who gets annoyed with Apollo because Apollo begs the rest of the gods to show mercy on Hector

Who is Hera

300
A dozen beautiful robes, a dozen single fold cloaks, as many rugs, and as many white mantles and tunics, ten talents of gold, two glowing tripods, four cauldrons, an exquisite cup.
What is Priam's ransom
300

"Don't provoke me, old man. It's my own decision to release Hector to you."

Who is Achilles 

300

"But what is left for me? I had the finest sons in all of Troy, and not one of them is left" (Who is the speaker)

Who is Priam 

300

The reason Achilles keeps dragging Hector's body around the city.

Achilles still can't get over Patroclus's death.

400

Brother of death; son of Night.

Sleep

400

Achilles gives Priam a _______ day armistice to bury Hector.

twelve

400

"There is one omen, and only one- that a man should fight for his country."

Hector sait this to Polydamas

400

"I say further, and lay my saying to your heart, you too shall live but for a little season. Death and the day of your doom are close upon you..."

Patrocus to Hector

400

How Zeus determines the fates of Hector and Achilles

He puts their 'fates' or 'souls' in a golden scale, and since Hector's drops down, he's the one who is destined to die.

500
The goddess of rainbows who was sent by Zeus to Thetis to ask Achilles to return Hector's body to Priam
Who is Iris
500

He is a very old mortal; son of Zeus; king of Lycia.

Who is Sarpedon

500

"You know no pity; knight Peleus was not your father nor Thetis your mother, but the grey sea bore you and the sheer cliffs begot you, so cruel and remorseless are you." 

Patroclus to Achilles

500

"Alas! poor wretch, you arm in the armor of a hero before whom many another trembles, and you reck nothing of the doom that is already close upon you. You have killed his comrade so brave and strong, but it was not well that you should strip the armor from his head and shoulders..."

Zeus muttered this about Hector.

500

At the funeral of Patroclus the mourners are most moved when Achilles does what? (because it means that he will not return home)

cuts his hair

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