Characters
Who leaves the golden apple at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis?
Eris, the Goddess Of Discord
A weary person is _________
tired
Paris gives the apple to ____________ because she promises him ____________.
Aphrodite
A wife as beautiful as herself
When Achilles joins the battle, where are they sailing to?
Troy
Who did Achilles love?
Briseis or Chryseis
Briseis
The woman that is promised to Paris
Princess Helen, wife to King Menelaus
feeling hopeless/ depressed
What is written on the apple?
To the fairest
Why did Menelaus gather his ships?
To seek revenge on Paris for taking his wife
Who is the battle between? (armies)
When King Menelaus hears Helen has left with Paris he calls ____________-
Agamemnon
If you want to conceal something you are trying to
hide it
What terrible thing does King Priam of Troy and Queen Hecuba do to their son Paris?
They send him away to be killed in the forest because it is said that he will be a firebrand and destroy Troy when he grows up
How does Odysseus reveal Achilles as a warrior?
He brings a pack to the women in Thessaly and allows them to pick anything they want. Achilles is there disguised and he chooses a sword
Why does Achilles decide to no longer fight for the Greek Army anymore?
Agamemnon is angry at having to return Chryseis and is taking Briseis, Achilles love, in her place for leaving
__________ and __________ were captured maidens made slaves to Agamemnon and Achilles
Chryseis and Briseis
A call or notice by an authority to appear somewhere to do something
Summons
Who did Paris love in Troy and end up leaving alone?
Oenone, the wood nymph that heals the wounds of mortal men
How does Achilles get his power of invincibility?
Mother dips him in the Styx as a baby
Why did pestilence spread across the camp?
Chryseis' father, who was a priest of Apollo, the Sun God, begged for his daughter to return and Agamemnon would not allow it.
It was told that Apollo was angry on behalf of his priest and was shooting the sick arrows into camp until the daughter was returned
What are the names of the two people that are married at the beginning of the story?
Peleus and Thetis
A fatal illness or evil influence that spreads quickly to many people
Pestilence
Who are the 3 goddess' that argue over the apple?
Why do they think they are the most deserving?
Athena, goddess of wisdom
Hera, queen of the Gods
Aphrodite, goddess of beauty
What does the phrase "short life and long fame for me" mean?
This quote is said by _________
It means that he would rather have a short life fighting and making a name for himself than have a safe and long life hiding away
It is said by Achilles
Who is High King of Greece?
Agamemnon