Helen's Suitors
Did King Priam accept the demands of the Greek ambassadors?
No
How did Odysseus' try to avoid going to war?
He yoked an ox and a horse and began to plow the beach while scattering salt upon the sand.
Which part on Achille's body was the most vulnerable?
His heel
How many ships did the Greek fleet contain?
1100
Which three goddesses quarreled for the golden apple?
Hera, Athena and Aphrodite
What did Menelaus' remind other Greek kings and princes when her wife was stolen?
Their promise
How was Odysseus' trick exposed?
The Greeks put his baby in front of himm and he had to turn the animals aside.
In which river did Achille's mother put him when he was a child?
Styx
Wich Greek hero was known for his wisdom and eloquence?
Nestor
Describe the Trojan Queen's dream in detail
She saw that she gave birth to a flaming torch which was flying around Troy, burning everything.
What did Helen's suitors promise to do?
What was the name of Odysseus' son?
Telemachus
Who were Achilles' parents?
Peleus and Thetis
What was Agamemnon's kingdom called?
Mycenae
Name the King and Queen of Troy
Priam and Hecuba
What did Greeks decide to do before declaring war against Trojans?
To send ambassadors to Troy.
On which island was Odysseus king?
Ithaca
On which island was Achille's sent by his mother?
Sciros
Who became the leader of the Greek forces?
Agamemnon
The the three children of the King and Queen of Troy
Hector, Cassandra and Paris
What does the word 'suitor' mean?
a man who tries to win a woman's hand by marriage
Name the Greek warrior who thought Odysseus might be playing a trick upon the Greeks to avoid going to war.
Palamedes
What was Zeus' Prophecy about Achilles?
Who was the bravest man after Achilles?
Ajax Telamon
Who was the king of Sparta, husband of Helen?
Menelaus