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Events of The Iliad
All apples are bad apples:
The story of the Golden Apple
It's all Greek to me:
Characters of The Iliad
Superman, Achilles, Harry Potter: The Epic Hero Cycle
100
He wrote The Iliad
What is Homer
100
The first book deals with a fight between Achilles and this character
Who is Agamemnon
100
The golden apple was engraved with this phrase
What is "To the fairest"
100
I kidnapped Helen because I loved her, and she was promised to me by Aphrodite
Who is Paris
100
This character is the epic hero of The Iliad
Who is Achilles
200
True or False: The Iliad is one of the oldest
What is True
200
This man kills Hector
Who is Achilles
200
This goddess created the apple because she was upset about not being invited to the wedding
Who is Eris
200
I am the leader of the Greek Army. Achilles became enraged at me when I took his captive woman
Who is Agamemnon
200
This is the beginning point of any epic hero. It is also the first aspect of an epic hero.
What is a unique birth or early childhood
300
What The Iliad is about
What is the Trojan War
300
Achilles does this with the body of Hector
What is drags it around the city, takes it back to his camp, drags it around Patroclus’ pyre.
300
This goddess wins the apple by offering Paris the most beautiful mortal woman in the world
Who is Aphrodite
300
I am the god or archery. I sent a plague to the Greek camp and drove strength into Hector’s legs
Who is Apollo
300
This event could be considered the "death" stage of The Iliad's epic hero.
What is the argument between Achilles and Agamemnon
400
The poem centers around the rage of this character
What is Achilles
400
This event causes Achilles to return to the war
What is the death of Patroclus
400
Name the three goddesses who fought for the golden apple
Who are Aphrodite, Hera and Athena
400
I am Zeus’ son. Because I am so light on my feet, he commands me to deliver gifts and guide kings
Who is Hermes
400
There are many modern examples of epic heroes. Name three works that have an epic hero.
What is Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Toy Story
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The technical term for The Iliad’s literary form
What is an Epic Poem
500
Priam makes it to Achilles' tent unharmed with the help of this god
Who is Hermes
500
The fight over the golden apple begins at the wedding of this character's parents
Who is Achilles
500
I am a priestess of Apollo. I am the prize of Achilles, but I am taken by Agamemnon
Who is Briseis
500
There are nine important stages in the epic hero cycle. Name five of these stages.
What is unique birth, destiny, helpers, journey to other worlds, obstacles, romance, death, resurrection, journey home/restitution