Books 1-4
At the opening of The Iliad, the Trojan Was as been going on for . . .
What is 9 years?
This goddess got hurt in the battle.
Who is Aphrodite? (she was hit by a spear when trying to rescue her son from the battle)
Hektor's scout who was killed by Odysseus.
Who is Dolon?
These are the three divisions that the Hades, Zeus, and Poseidon are lords over.
What is "hell" or the dark mists of death, the wide sky and bright air, and the grey sea? (lines 185-195, book 15)
What Athene does to Achilles to help him recover the body of Pat. from the Trojans.
What is put a flame coming out of his head and making his voice as loud as a trumpet over the battle? (This scared the Trojans so bad, they fled)
This was the goddess chosen by Paris to receive the golden apple.
Paris chose Aphrodite as the most beautiful of the goddesses.
This appears to Achilles in Book 23 to instruct him on having a funeral.
Who is the ghost of Patroklos?
This is who sent the plague on the Achains.
Who is Apollo?
The god who rescued his sister in the battle.
Who is Ares? (he loaned his horses to her so she could make it to Olympos for recovery)
In book 11, who does Zeus send to deliver a promise to Hektor?
Who is Iris? (lines185-194)
What is crying about some of the Achains being hurt and Achilles not helping?
What is that she and her husband were the only ones who opened their home to him so that he recovered after being injured by Zeus.
Described as being gray-eyed.
Who is Athene?
Who is Aphrodite kept the dogs away from Hektor's body and put oil on his skin so it would not decay?
This is who Achilles and Agamemnon are fighting over. (must get name to get points!)
Who is Briseis?
This is what Adrestos begs Menalaus to do.
What is spare his life and ransom him back to his father?
Which gods decided to pair up and wreck the wall of Troy?
Who are Apollo and Poseidon?
This is Achilles request of Patroklos.
What is fight only to get the Trojans away from the ships and do not try to lead a fight against the city? (pg. 353)
This is who Agamemnon blames for the disagreement between he and Achilles when they make up.
Who is Zeus who caught his heart and made him take Achilles prize? (pg. 416)
Hera's son with a limp. (must get the name for the points).
Who is Hephaistos, the blacksmith?
This is the event that took place after the funeral of Patroklos.
What is a series of physical contests with prizes provided by Achilles?
This is Zeus' strategy to get the Achains to fight based on Thetis' request.
What is sent an evil dream to trick Agamemnon into thinking they can capture the city of Troy.
This is at least one of the items Agamemnon offers to Achilles.
What is: 7 new tripods, 10 talents of gold, 20 shining cauldrons, 12 race horses, 7 pure women from Lesbos, and Briseus?
What sign does Polydoumas see that causes him to fear for Troy?
What is an eagle carrying a snake in its talons but the blood-colored snake struck the eagle in the chest causing the bird to drop it at their feet?
These are the two requests of Achilles in which Zeus refused one.
What are to make the Achains receive glory when Hektor sees how powerful the Achains are (successful in getting the Trojans away from ships) and to protect Patroklos so that he comes back safely? Zeus agreed to one but not the second one.
Which god warned Hektor not to go fight Achilles?
Who is Apollo (pg. 436)?
Agamemnon's brother.
Who is Menalaus?
These are the contests that the Achains had after the funeral. (Points if you identify at least 3 correctly)
What are chariot races, boxing, wrestling, foot races, spear combat, throwing a pig iron (shot put), and archery?
This is who was involved in the firs one on one combat and the results.
Who is Paris and Menalaus were fighting and just when M. was going to kill him, Aphrodite rescues Paris by putting a mist around him and carried him off to his bed chamber.
What is seeing his dad in all of his armor (especially the helmet)?
The side that Poseidon is in support for.
Who are the Achains?
This is who Patroklos killed which lead to his own death.
Who is Sarpedon, Zeus's son? (pg. 362-363)
This is who tries to kill Achilles when he is pursuing Hektor and why.
Who is Skamandros, the river god, because Achilles' killing spree is causing the river to be crammed with corpses. (pg. 446)
The two warriors are described as being "brilliant."
Who is Odysseus and Hektor?
These are the prizes for the winners of the contests. (Identify at least 3 for points)
What is a goblet, new tripod, silver bowl, ox, gold, axes, spear, and cauldron?
These are the family members that Helen is looking for when she visits with Priam and watches the crowd outside the city.
Who are her two brothers?
This is the topic of Zeus' meeting in Book 8.
What is the all-gods meeting to warn all of them to stay out of the war- to not interfere or help any of the mortals?
This is why Poseidon is angry with Zeus.
What is Poseidon is resentful because he believes he is equal to Zeus as his brother, but Zeus is older.
This is who told Patroklos to back off from trying to take down Troy.
Who is Apollo who told him it was not time for Troy to go down (pg. 370).
This is one animal that Homer uses to compare Achilles when he is pursuing Hektor.
What is a lion or hawk?
The primary reason that every Greek soldier fights.
What is to win glory?
This is why Zeus and the other gods are persuaded to rescue Hektor's body.
What is Apollo reminded them that Hektor had been faithful with his sacrifices to all of them, especially Zeus?
What is reminding them of the prophecy and encouraging them to believe it will come to pass?
This is what Agamemnon confesses to Nestor in Book 9.
What is that he was mad/crazy when he took Achilles concubine and wants to make it right. He swears he did not touch her.
This is Hera's full plan to help the Trojans.
This is where Hektor's spear landed killing Patroklos.
What is Hektor's spear when through the belly and out the back?
This is what Achilles refuses of Hektor.
What is he refuses to return his body to his family?
King of Troy.
Who is Priam?
What is a wagonful of spoils and in the name of Achilles father and mother? (pg. 509)