Comprehension Questions
Why did Laodamia die?
She grieved herself to death over the death of her husband Protesilaus (the foremost man).
The foremost man
Who is Protesilaus?
"If you cannot bleed, you shall choke to death."
Achilles
Father of Cycnus
Who is Poseidon?
prudent
careful, wise, displaying common sense
Why was the peace party against war?
The old men knew the heavy cost of war and wanted to avoid it.
incessantly
continuously, without interruption
Describe Cycnus's death.
He was the son of a god, so he couldn't be wounded with weapons; therefore, Achilles choked him to death.
He led the Trojan allies.
Who is Cycnus?
"It is deeds, not words, that are needed to prove you goddess-born."
Agamemnon
Leading Trojan hero; son of Priam
Who is Hector?
What happened to Cycnus's body?
Poseidon swooped down and took the body of his son home for a proper burial.
Brother of Agamemnon; king of Sparta
Who is Menelaus?
"Immortal fame!"
Protesilaus
Wife who died of sorrow
Who is Laodamia?
Cressida did not return to Troy on the tenth day as she had promised Troilus. Then Diomede was wounded carrying the shield that Troilus had won in battle and given to Cressida, so Troilus knew that Cressida had turned from him to Diomede.
River god who helped the Trojans
Who is Skamander?
"My mother foretells that a great race shall spring from me..."
Aeneas
King of Ithaca
Who is Odysseus?