The Epic
Which God Am I and Which Side Did I Help?
Who Am I?
Plot Questions
Notes
100
It is a long, narrative poem detailing the adventure or journey of an epic hero.
What is an epic poem
100
I stayed neutral. I am the ruler of ALL gods.
What is Zeus
100
I kidnapped Helen because I love her and she was promised to me by Aphrodite.
What is Paris
100
What does Achilles do to Hector's body?
What is drags Hector's body around the city of Troy?
100
The author of the Iliad is
What is Homer
200
The authors of the first epics are unknown because of this.
What is oral tradition
200
I am the god of archery and prophecy.
What is Apollo (Trojans)
200
I am the leader of the Greek army. Achilles got mad at me when I took his woman.
What is Agammemnon
200
Who is mistaken for Achilles?
What is Patroclus
200
Name one of the 3 sets of animals Achilles compares himself and Hector
What are Men & Lions or Wolves & Lambs OR Hawk & Dove
300
The poem begins with an invocation – this invocation calls on a muse or god to inspire divine intervention while telling the tale. In the invocation, these are introduced.
What is the subject and epic question
300
I am the goddess of wisdom and strategy. I gave Achilles and Odysseus ideas to help them defeat their enemy.
What is Athena (Greeks)
300
I am the leader of the Trojans. I am brave and respectful. I fall to Achilles.
What is Hector
300
What is Achilles's strongest motivation for returning to fight the Trojans?
What is avenging Patroclus' death
300
She worries about her husband dearly. She knows his pride will be his downfall.
What is Andromache
400
Translates to “in the midst of action”.
What is In Media Res
400
I am the goddess of love. I believe Helen and Paris should be together.
What is Aphrodite (Trojans)
400
I put on my friend's armor and pretended to be him. It ultimately cost me my life.
What is Patroclus
400
Hector wishes this young boy, his son, to be a better man than him and to make his mother proud.
What is Astyanax
400
Athena pretends to be this brother to Hector in order to give Achilles an advantage
What is Deiphobus
500
Name 2 of the many epic hero characteristics
What are: -Unusual circumstances of birth; sometimes in danger or born into royalty -An event, sometimes traumatic, leads to adventure or quest. -Hero has supernatural help. -The hero must prove himself many times while on adventure. -When the hero dies, he is rewarded spiritually.
500
I prayed to Zeus on behalf of my son.
What is Thetis (Greeks)
500
I am a preistess to Apollo. I was held captive by the Greeks. Surprisingly Achilles rescued me and I fell in love with him.
What is Briseis
500
Who brought the plague upon the Achaens
What is Chryses
500
What does Andromache blame for Hector's death?
What is his fatal headstrong pride
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