Show:
Book 1
Book 6
Book 22
Book 24
Background
100
The two sides fighting 'in medias res' at the opening of Book 1
Who are: The Achaeans and the Trojans
100
The name of Hector's wife.
Who is: Andromache
100
The reason Achilles finally re-enters the war:
What is: Because Hector killed Patroclus.
100
The goddess who gets annoyed with Apollo because Apollo begs the rest of the gods to show mercy on Hector
Who is: Hera
100
The two figures getting married.
Who are: Peleus (King of Phthia) and Thetis (a sea goddess)
200
The person Agamemnon is holding hostage (and whose father then offers Agamemnon much in the way of riches for her return)
Who is Chryseis
200
A main reason why Hector must continue fighting
What is: bravery... Troy will fall if he doesn't... must bring honor to the city and to his city etc.
200
Hector's physical reaction once he meets Achilles face to face.
What is: He loses his nerve, turns around, and runs away (they go three total laps around the city).
200
The reason Achilles keeps dragging Hector's body around the city.
What is: Achilles still can't get over Patroclus's death.
200
The phrase written on the golden apple that Eris rolls down the aisle (Remember: She's the only goddess not invited to the wedding).
What is: "For the Fairest"
300
The goddess who stops Achilles from harming Agamemnon
Who is Athena
300
As Book 6 opens, Hector learns Andromache has left the house to head somewhere... where has she gone, and why?
What are: She ran to the ramparts - presumably for protection or to ensure Hector was still alive and traveling back in with the troops.
300
The goddess who tricks Hector AND the person she dresses up as to trick Hector.
Who is: Athena - dressed up like Deiphobus (Hector's brother).
300
The name of Achilles's father (hint: It's who Priam gets Achilles to think of in order for Achilles to show Priam mercy).
Who is: Peleus
300
The person who must make the judgment via the golden apple
Who is: Paris
400
One reason why Achilles threatens to leave Troy and head home.
What is: Agamemnon's selfishness and greed (not giving up his prize) and the threat of stealing Achilles's or somebody else's prize.
400
The fates of Hector's wife and son if Troy were to fall.
What are: Wife would become a slave/servant... son could be put into slavery OR thrown off the ramparts to his death.
400
How the Greeks defile Hector's dead body (hint - this is before Achilles pierces the dead man's ankles and drags it around and away from the city).
What is: They stab it over and over again.
400
Priam angers Achilles in this book. Why?
Priam demands Hector's body back after Achilles pours his heart out to Priam.
400
Helen's husband in Sparta (hint: He's the king of Sparta)
Who is: Menelaus
500
The goddess who prays to Zeus at the end of Book 1 (and why)
Who is Thetis... because she wants her son to re-gain his glory... she wants Agamemnon to beg for Achilles to come back.
500
Right after Hector leaves to return to battle, his wife and her handmaidens do this:
What is: They mourn his death - as if he's already dead.
500
How Zeus determines the fates of Hector and Achilles
What is: He puts their 'fates' or 'souls' in a golden scale, and since Hector's drops down, he's the one who is destined to die.
500
The reasoning Achilles demands that Hector's body be covered up.
What is: Achilles knows his own weaknesses and struggles with his temperament... he wants Priam to look at Hector and believe Hector was respected in his return, not insulted. Priam may attack Achilles if he sees Hector's body disrespected which would result in Priam's death via Achilles's sword.
500
The three goddesses AND what they offer Paris if they're chosen by Paris via the golden apple.
What are: Hera (absolute power), Athena (Highest level of intelligence and military prowess), Aphrodite (Helen - the most beautiful woman in the world).