Misc. Double Jeopardy
What does Achilles say in his lament to Zeus? What kind of death would he prefer?
He curses Zeus for not sending a god to rescue him from the river and dooming him to his death. Achilles says that he would rather prefer a death under Hector's hands.
What does Thetis go to get?
New armor from Hephaestus
Who else mourns over Patroclus?
Briseis
Which gods fight for Trojans? List reasons why
Aphrodite-loves Paris
+Apollo-most-praised god for Trojans
+Ares
+Artemis
What are the two names of the river in this book?
1. Xanthus
2. Scamander
How did Lycaon know Achilles?
Achilles captured Lycaon some time earlier when he was caught stealing tree branches from Achilles father's garden. Achilles sold Lycaon into slavery. Although, someone ransomed him, and he has now been back in Troy eleven days.
How does Achilles learn about Patroclus' death?
Anticholos tells him
What does Odysseus feel is important for men to do before they go into battle?
Eat breakfast
Which gods fight for the Achaeans? List reasons why
+Athena-passionately hates Trojans
+Hera-passionately hates Trojans
+Hermes
+Poseidon-holds a grudge against Trojans because they never paid him back for helping them build their city
What is the "blood price" that Achilles takes?
Grabs twelve Trojans hauls them and ties them up. He then gives them to some of his friends to take back to the ships as prisoners.
Who was sent to Achilles to tell him to release Hector's body
Priam
Who advises Hector to leave?
Polydamas
What does Thetis put up Patroclus' nose?
Ambrosia and nectar
Whose death spurs Hector on to fight Achilles?
Polydorus
Why is the Trojan force split in half? In which direction does each half go
Achilles splits the Trojan army in half. Driving half into the city and the other half into the Xanthus River.
who was automedon
achilles' charioteer
What does Achilles do after learning about Patroclus' death?
He pours dirt and ashes all over himself and wails so loud that his mother Thetis, who sits at the bottom of the sea, heard him.
What vow had Patroclus made to Briseis regarding Achilles?
To make Briseis Achilles' wife
Which god tries to spur Aeneas on to face Achilles?
Apollo
Why does Xanthus take human shape?
He tells Achilles to stop clogging his waters with corpses
Why did Athene appear to Achilles at the assembly in the Greek Army
to prevent achilles from killing agamemnon as it was not time yet
Why does Hephaestus say he will help Thetis?
She helped him when he was thrown off Mount Olympus by his mother Hera (for being lame)
What oath does Agamemnon make regarding Briseis?
present the treasure, swear that he never slept with Briseis, and promise to be more fair in the future
How is Aeneas saved in his confrontation with Achilles?
Poseidon drifts mist over Achille's eyes and whisks Aeneas away
How is Achilles saved from Xanthus?
Hephaestus sets the land on fire and boils the river until Xanthus relents.