Greek Characters
Refuses to fight because his pride is wounded. Joins again when his friend is killed
Who is Achilles?
Prince of Troy. Greatest warrior in the Trojan Army. Leads Trojans to success until he is killed and defiled by Achillies.
Who is Hector?
King of the Gods. Originally sides with the Trojans from Thetis’s pleadings
Who is Zeus?
Happens after Paris steals Menelaus’s wife, Helen, to Troy
What is the Trojan War?
How does Hector die?
He’s killed by Achilles
Leader of the Greek army. Selfish and arrogant
Who is Agamemnon?
King of Troy. Goes to Achilles to beg for his son’s body back.
Who is Priam?
Zeus's wife. Queen of the gods. Stubborn. Goes behind Zeus's back. Works with Athena
What happens after Agamemnon took Achilles' prize
Achilles is estranged
Why does Zeus get distracted from helping the Trojans?
Hera seduces him
Friend of Achilles. Smart and cunning King of Ithaca. Goes on covert mission with Diomedes.
Who is Odysseus?
Steals Menelaus' Wife Helen. Is kind of a wimp.
Who is Paris?
God of sun and art. Supports the Trojans and intervenes to help them.
Who is Apollo?
How does Patroclus die?
He rushes into battle with Achilles armor to rally the troops but is killed by Hector on the battle field
How does Priam get Hector’s body back?
He goes back to Achilles and begs him for the body. Achilles is reminded of his own father gives the body back
Friend of Achilles. Puts on Achilles's armor and rushes into battle. Killed by Hector
Who is Patroclus?
Hector's wife. Wants Hector to withdraw from the war but he refuses and dies.
Who is Andromache?
Goddess of love. Supports Paris and the Trojans, not very effective in battle.
Who is Aphrodite?
How does Thetis help her son?
She goes to Zeus to plead with him to turn the tide of war in favor of the Trojans
What causes the Greeks to make a comeback at the end?
Achilles returning to battle
King of Sparta. Starts war after Paris takes Helen to Troy
Who is Menelaus?
Most beautiful woman of the ancient world. Stolen from Menelaus taken to Troy for Paris
Who is Helen?
Goddess of wisdom/ battle. Hates the Trojans and often helps the Achaeans
Who is Athena?
How do the Greeks celebrate Patroclus’ life?
They play funeral games
What does Zeus do to stop the other gods from intervening?
Tells them not to intervene