Iliad
Hektor kills this man, and does what to him?
Patroclus, takes his armor, it belongs to Akhilleus
Who recognizes Odysseus, and how?
Eurycleia recognizes him, there is a scar on his leg from a boar when he was young.
Who is Lavinia?
The city in which the book starts in, and the time.
What is Camelot and Christmas?
Ancient Greek term that means "glory" or "reputation", commonly in battle.
What is Kleos?
Which two Greek warriors spy on the Trojan camp in the nighttime?
Who are Diomedes and Odysseus?
What is the final event in which Odysseus is the only survivor?
What is the consumption of the cattle of Helios?
This god tells Aeneas to leave Carthage
Who is Hermes?
Sir Gawain asked this person to challenge the Green Knight in his game
Who is Lady Guinevere?
The Greek term meaning hospitality toward strangers. Also known as "guest - friendship".
Give me an example.
What is Xenia?
Name 2 gods on the side of the Greeks, and 2 gods on the side of the Trojans.
+100 if you name 3 from each
Greeks: Hera, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes, Hephaestus
Trojan: Apollo, Aphrodite, Ares, Artemis
The names of the two sea monsters while traveling the Strait of Messina.
Who are Scylla and Charybdis?
Name the two people who commit suicide and why.
Who is Dido and Amata?
Dido kills herself due to Aeneas leaving her.
Queen Amata Kills herself, believing that Turnus has died, believing that it is her fault
What day does Sir Gawain departs from the city to find the Green Knight?
All Saints Day
The two names of Akhilleus' son
Pyrrhus and Neoptolemus
What is the name of Achilleus' horse, and what does he say?
Who is Xanthus? He claims that Achilleus is destined to die in battle.
These are the 2 most prominent suitors. Why?
Antinous: The leader of the suitors. Most hostile. Plots to kill Telemachus.
Eurymachus: Second in command. Not as hostile as Antinous, but manipulative with his words.
Explain the death of Priam in full detail and its significance.
Priam and Hecuba watch his son, Polites, die. Priam attempts to defend himself by putting on his armor, but is killed by Pyrrhus, the son of Achilleus. He is killed on an altar, symbolizing the sacrilegious and hideous behavior of Pyrrhus.
Instead of simply forgiving Gawain, why does the Green Knight draw blood from his neck on the third strike?
These people parallel the Apostles in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
The knights of the Round table
Name the three bird signs that appear in the Iliad.
Book 8: Eagle carries a fawn in its talons, encouraging the Achaeans to fight harder.
Book 12: Eagle carries a bloody snake, which bites the eagle, dropping the snake. This symbolizes that the Trojans will make progress in their attempt to burn the ships, but ultimately fail.
Book 15: Fake bird sign toward the Trojans of eagle carrying a snake.
There are ____ many suitors in the house of Penelope
The story ends this way. Explain the significance
The significance of the end of Virgil's Aeneid lies in its ambiguous and somewhat violent conclusion, where Aeneas kills Turnus, leaving the reader to ponder the moral implications of this act and the complex nature of establishing a new empire, potentially critiquing the violence inherent in Rome's founding while also celebrating its inevitable rise
Aeneas if often referred to as "pious". The book centralizes around the idea of pietas vs. Furor. The ending of this book symbolizes how Rome is a nation that is ultimately founded on using war to bring peace.
What are the three animals that Bertilak hunts, and what is the significance of each, applicable to Gawain?
Deer -> Grace and Agility
Highlights initial nobility when facing temptation
Boar -> Courage and strength
Symbolizes Gawain's ferocity and determination
Fox -> Trickery and Cunning
Represents temptations of Bertilak's wife
Explain how Sir Gawain and the Green knight story is meant to reflect a Catholic Confession
In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," the narrative mirrors a confession by having Gawain face a moment of reckoning where he must confront his own failings and ultimately receive a form of absolution from the Green Knight, who acts as a confessor figure by revealing his true identity and forgiving Gawain for his lapse in chivalry, allowing Gawain to learn from his mistake and be cleansed of his guilt, similar to how a person in a religious confession would be absolved by a priest after admitting their sins.