Books 1-5
The winner of Paris's apple
Who is Aphrodite?
6 Andromache
Who is the wife of the Trojan hero Paris?
11 Nestor asks Patroclus to do this to help the Greeks.
What is 'ask Achilles to led him lead Achilles' troops into battle'?
16 Patroclus puts on Achilles' armor but leaves this weapon behind.
What is Achilles' massive spear?
21 He stops the river Scamander from drowning Achilles.
Who is Hephaestus?
2 The result of Agamemnon taking Achilles' prize of honor Briseis.
What is Achilles' withdrawal from the Trojan War?
7 This large warrior wins the lot to fight in single combat with Hector.
Who is Ajax the Greater?
12 Hector hurls this to break down the gates that protect the Greek ships.
What is a large boulder?
17 Hector, after slaying Patroclus, rides off to catch these.
What are Achilles' immortal horses?
22- Athena tricks Hector into stopping & fighting Achilles by doing this.
What is 'appearing as his brother (Deiphobus) who helps him'?
3 He dares Menelaus to meet in single combat at the start of the Trojan War.
Who is Paris?
8 Zeus's scale decides this army will win in the day's battle.
Who are the Trojans?
13 Once Zeus looks away from the Trojans' success, this god rallies the Greek forces.
Who is Poseidon?
18 This causes the Trojans to abandon Patroclus' body & run for the city.
What are the three great shouts of Achilles (and Athena)?
23 Name 3 of the 6 contests held in honor of Patroclus.
What are boxing, wrestling, foot race, iron ball throw, archery, spear throw?
4 The goddess who causes the Greeks to break the truce.
Who is Athena?
9 One of the two destinies of Achilles
What is 1-to fight & die at Troy with eternal glory or 2-to go home, be forgotten & live long?
14 Hera asks him to cast his spell over Zeus so that he won't learn what's up.
Who is Sleep?
19 Achilles pauses in his quest for battle to allow the Greeks to do this.
What is 'have food and water'?
24 These words, spoken by Priam to get Hector's body back, touch Achilles' heart.
What are 'Remember your father'?
5 He takes Achilles' place as the greatest Greek warrior.
Who is Diomedes?
10 These 2 Greek heroes sneak out at night to learn of the Trojans' plans.
Who are Diomedes and Odysseus?
15 This god helps Hector & the Trojans break through to the Greek ships.
Who is Apollo?
20 These five gods help the Greeks when Achilles returns to battle.
Who are Hera, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes & Hephaestus?
25 In the ILIAD, Homer tells of the events that happen during this time period of the Trojan War.
What is the 10th year of the war?