Homer
These are the two epic poems most closely associated with Homer.
What is the Iliad and the Odyssey
She is the queen whose abduction sparked the Trojan War.
Who is Helen.
Who are the godessess pitted against Paris because of the Golden Apple?
Hera and Athena
Who is the couple that rules Ithica
What is the name of the Cyclops in the Odyssey?
Polyphemus
Because writing was rare in Homer’s time, these poems were originally meant to be shared in this way.
Oral storytelling/recitation
This Greek warrior is the central hero of The Iliad, known for his wrath.
Achilles.
Who tries to prevent Odysseus from returning home?
Poseidon
What is the name of Achilles's maiden from Troy?
Briseis
What is the name of the creatures that call Odysseus's crew to their deaths?
Sirens
Because most people in ancient Greece could not read or write, poets memorized stories, which led some people to believe Homer had this condition.
Blindness
This goddess offered Paris power and kingship across Europe and Asia if he chose her as the fairest.
Who is Hera.
What God is mentioned the most in the Illiad?
Who rules over Lacedaemon?
Helen and Menelaus
What is the name of Odysseus's dog?
Argos
Scholars estimate that Homer lived during this time period based on the details in his poems.
What is the 8th or 9th century B.C. (700-800BCE)
The Greeks used this deceptive strategy to finally enter the city of Troy. Who's idea was it?
What is the Trojan Horse. Who is Odysseus.
Who is the river god that fights Achilles in the Illiad?
Scamander
Who rules over Troy?
Priam and Hecuba
What is the name of the serpent headed creatures that attack Odysseus and his crew?
Scylla
What is the name of the blind poet in the Odyssey that scholars believe was based off of Homer himself?
What is Demodocus
This Trojan prince and greatest warrior of his city was killed by Achilles and had his body dishonored by being dragged around the walls of Troy before his funeral rites.
Who is Hector.
What is the name of Achilles's mom?
Thetis
What is Hector's wife's name?
What does Circe turn Odysseus's crew into?
Pigs