Greek Heroes
Trojan Heroes
Plot
gods & goddesses
Vocabulary
100
King of Ithaca; his idea saves the war for the Greeks.
Who is Odysseus
100
Prince of Troy; convinces Helen to leave her husband which causes the entire war.
Who is Paris
100
What happened with Eris, the goddess of Discord?
What is she wasn't invited to a wedding festival and so then flung an apple inscribed with "for the fairest" which started a dispute.
100
This goddess helps Paris throughout the war; she is the goddess of love & beauty.
Who is Aphrodite
100
Define "discord"
What is disagreement; dispute
200
Queen of Sparta; she has the reputation of being the most beautiful woman in the world.
Who is Helen
200
Brother to Paris, second best warrior in the war.
Who is Hector
200
How many years were the Trojans and Greeks at war?
What is 10 years
200
god of the sea; he is on the side of the Greeks.
Who is Poseidon
200
Define "loath"
What is to detest
300
King of Sparta
Who is Menelaus
300
Sister to Trojan princes; she was said to have prophetic eyes and tried to warn her family against the disaster that would be brought upon them.
Who is Cassandra
300
Which event causes Achilles to rejoin the war?
What is Hector kills his friend/cousin Patroclus
300
These two goddesses were on the side of the Greeks; they never forgave Paris for his decision.
Who is Hera and Athena
300
Define "plunder"
What is to rob, especially by force; pillage
400
Brother of Menelaus; great warrior and leader of all the Greek forces
Who is Agamemnon
400
We hardly talked about these two characters so if you can name either the queen of Sparta or the third prince of Troy (not the two main ones we talk about) then I will give you the points!
Who is Queen Hecuba or prince Helenus
400
What event was the turning point for the Trojan war. (How the Greeks won the war).
What is Odysseus came up with the idea of the wooden horse.
400
god of war; he is on the side of the Trojans
Who is Ares
400
Define "calamities"
What is disasters
500
Greatest hero of Greece; he is the son of the water nymph Thetis.
Who is Achilles
500
King of Troy during the war; he convinces Achilles to return the body of Hector.
Who is King Priam
500
How does the war end? (With Achilles, Paris, Helen, and Troy)
What is Achilles is killed by Paris, Paris dies by arrow, Helen goes back to her husband, Troy is defeated, sacked, and burned to the ground.
500
These two gods are on both the Greek and Trojan sides; one is god of war and the other is god of sky and thunder (also ruler over all gods and man).
Who is Apollo and Zeus
500
What is "reproach"
What is to blame
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