Strange gods
Who is Hephaestus?
In his first speech he says, "Sail home to fatherland we love! We'll never take the broad streets of Troy!"
Who is Agamemnon?
This hero is known for his massive shield.
Who is Greater Ajax.
This foe becomes bros with Diomedes.
Who is Glaucus?
This number (or numbers) cause chaos and uncertainty.
This god is Zeus' messenger.
Who is Mercury (or Hermes)?
He publicly chides Agamemnon, saying "Still moaning and groaning, mighty Atrides--why now? what are you panting after now? . . . Look-now it's Achilles, a greater man he disgraces, seizes and keeps his prize, tears her away himself."
Who is Thersites?
This character is encouraged to break the truce by Athena, using his bow.
Who is Pandaras?
These two brothers are killed before reaching Troy.
Who are Castor and Pollux?
This term refers to most things that serve as entertainment for young people.
What is brainrot?
These two gods are wounded by Diomedes,
Who are Ares and Aphrodite?
He famously advises his men, "No heroics now!"
Who is Nestor?
Perhaps the most deadly weapon in the Iliad, when two heroes begin using them in a duel, a truce is declared.
Taking advantage of his brother being distracted, he turns the tide of battle for the Greeks.
Who is Poseidon?
These are the names of the four St. Finbar houses.
Who are St. Ambrose, St. John Chrysostom, St. Augustine, and St. Athanasius?
This goddess is the wife of the smith, Hephaestus.
Who is Charis?
"I know them all by heart, and I could tell their names . . . but two I cannot find, and they're captains of the armies"
Who is Helen?
On Achilles' shield, this constellation is also called "The Wagon."
What is the Great Bear?
This patronymic refers collectively to both bros, Agamemnon and Menelaus.
What is Atridae?
What is four?
After being wounded by Diomedes, Aphrodite is treated by this god.
Who is Dione?
"Hector-all you captains of Trojans, Trojan allies-shame, what shame! Clambering back into Troy now, whipped weak with fear by the Argive forces?"
This character was first to wound Patroclus using a spear from behind.
Who is Euphorbus?
Apollo heals this character after his brother is killed by Patroclus.
Who is Glaucus?
*Sarpedon is the son of Zeus.
This word refers to a detailed description of a work of visual art in literature.
What is an ekphrasis?