What did Paris gain whenever he chose Aphrodite as the fairest goddess?
He was given Helen
100
Who is the greatest Greek warrior?
Achilles
100
Who is the greatest warrior on the Trojan side?
Hector
100
Why did Achilles leave the war?
He felt disrespected by Agamemnon after Agamemnon took Briseis away.
100
Why did Achilles return to war?
To get revenge of Hector for killing Patroclus
200
Which of the following actions was NOT acceptable in Greek society?
a. taking an enemy's armor
b. taking an enemy's gold
c. taking an enemy's wife
d. taking an enemy's body
200
Who is the King of Troy and father of Hector and Paris?
Priam
200
Who is Achilles' prize?
Briseis
200
What crime does Achilles commit involving Hector's body?
He drags it around with his chariot and refuses to return it to his family
200
Why is Apollo angry with the Greeks in Book 1?
The Greeks took the daughter of one of Apollo's priests as a slave.
300
Which of these is NOT an EPITHET?
a. Hector, Breaker of Horses
b. Swift runner Achilles
c. Atreus' two sons
d. White-armed Andromache
300
Which King upsets Achilles by taking his prize?
Agamemenon
300
Who is Agamemnon's prize?
Chryseis
300
What is Achilles' oath to Agamemnon as a he leaves the war?
He swears that they will want him back after the Trojans start to win the war.
300
How does Athena get Hector to face Achilles and quit running?
She tricks him by pretending to be a friend of his and pretending to help him out
400
What does "in medias res" mean?
In the middle of things
400
Which god launches poison arrows on the Greeks for 10 days?
Apollo
400
Who is Andromache?
Hector's wife
400
Why does Athena appear in Book 1 while Achilles and Agamemnon are arguing?
She stops Achilles from killing Agamemnon.
400
What is Andromache doing while Hector is killed in battle?
Getting a bath ready for him.
500
Homer prays to the muse in the opening of the story. This is called the "invocation to the muse." What is he pray for? (what kind of help does he want?)
He wants inspiration to write The Iliad and do a good job.
500
Which character is killed because he is disguised as Achilles?
Patroclus
500
Who is Calchas?
The seer who tells Achilles and Agamemnon why Apollo is angry with the Greeks.
500
What does Hector asks Zeus to do for his son?
Make his son better than he is.
500
How is Priam able to convince Achilles to return the body?