Greeks
Helen is the wife of...
Menelaus
Who is Hector?
The son of Priam, a Trojan commander
What makes Achilles angry at the beginning?
The king (Agamemnon) loses Chryseis, so he takes Briseis from Achilles
Why does Hector leave the battlefield?
He wants to see his wife and son
What event begins the Trojan War?
Helen is "kidnapped" by Paris
Menelaus is the brother of...
Agamemnon
Who is Paris?
Another son of Priam, brother of Hector
Why does this event make him so angry?
The king has made it seem like he deserves all the glory and Achilles deserves nothing
Why won't Hector stay away from the battle when his wife asks him to?
He couldn't stand to see her being taken away as a slave
Who fights in single combat?
Ajax and Hector
Menelaus and Paris
Two great Greek warriors are...
Ajax, Achilles (also Odysseus)
Who is Hector's wife?
Andromache
What does Achilles do because he is angry?
Refuses to fight, and hopes destruction will come to the Greeks
Who kills Hector?
Achilles
Who wins the first single combat?
Not really anyone (although Menelaus probably should have)
One god on the Greek side is...
Athena
Which gods support the Trojans?
Apollo, Aphrodite
How do the Greeks suffer because of Achilles' rage?
They do not do well without him (the Trojans begin burning the ships)
Why is Hector killed?
Achilles wants revenge because Hector killed Patroclus (thinking it was Achilles)
What does Hector tell Paris when he sees him at Helen's house and when he tries to avoid fighting?
He scolds him for being too cowardly and reminds him of his role in starting the war
Who is Thetis?
the mother of Achilles
Who is the king of Troy?
Priam
What is Patroclus' idea when Achilles will not relent and rejoin the battle?
He will wear Achilles' armor and lead his people into battle
It is dragged behind a chariot for everyone to see
It is not returned to his family
Does Achilles ever have a change of heart?
Yes, his heart is changed when he returns the body of his enemy and speaks to his father