Book 14
Nestor's choice when he left the tent
What is join the battle or find Agamemnon?
Let's get the people who have stayed back to move up to the front.
What is Diomedes' plan?
Seeing him hurt angers Zeus.
Who is Hector?
She stops Ares from going into battle.
Who is Pallas Athena?
He prays to Zeus for help.
Who is Nestor?
They hauled them inland
What did the Greeks do with their ships?
Zeus might stop Poseidon from helping the Greeks.
Why does Hera decide to distract Zeus?
Zeus and Hera must provide a united front against the other gods, particularly Poseidon.
Why does Zeus tell Hera after he finds that she has deceived him?
She tells Poseidon to leave the battle.
Who is Iris?
A magic belt (girdle).
What does Aphrodite give Hera?
All the other generals will turn on him as Achilles did.
What does Agamemnon fear?
To reunite Zeus and Cronus.
What does Hera say she wants to do and wants Aphrodite to help her?
Patroclus will kill Hector
What does Zeus tell Hera will happen?
The earth is common to Poseidon, Hades and Zeus and therefore open to them all.
Why Poseidon says he doesn't have to obey Zeus.
A bird with a shrill cry.
How does Sleep disguise himself?
"You are the disaster! Would that you commanded another army!"
What does Odysseus tell Agamemnon?
Fight for the Argives now, with all your might!
What does Sleep tell Poseidon?
After Hector's death nothing will stop the Greeks.
What does Zeus promise?
He encourages Hector to redouble his attack.
Who is Apollo?
Rout and Terror
Who are Ares henchmen?
He steps in to give the Greeks a battle plan
Who is Diomedes?
The Greek who killed the most.
Who was Ajax?
We have no choice but to obey Zeus
What does Hera tell the other gods?
He believes that he might be able to change Achilles mind.
Why does Patroclus leave his comrade?
Two massive anvils.
What did Zeus tie to Hera's feet?