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He battled Hector to avenge his cousin's death.
Who is Achilles
100
This "bloodstained murderous god of war was fighting for Hector".
Who is Ares
100
An example of this Greek custom is when Agamemnon returned Chryseis so Apollo would stop raining fiery arrows.
What is Honor the gods
100
He said "I fear the Greeks even when they bear gifts."
Who is Laocoon
100
An example of Persistence is the Trojan War lasting for ____ years.
What is ten
200
Achilles had a conflict with him over the kidnapping of Briseis.
Who is Agamemnon
200
She helped Diomedes wound Ares. "He rushed at Ares and hurled his spear at him. _________ drove it home and it entered Ares' body.
Who is Athena
200
Achilles did not follow this Greek custom after slaying Hector.
What is Respect the dead
200
He said "If I kill you I will give back your body to your friends and do you do the same to me."
Who is Hector
200
Menelaus vs. Paris is an example of this theme.
What is Anger or Revenge.
300
He was killed by two sea serpents sent by Poseidon.
Who is Laocoon
300
Paris chose this goddess's bribe, which was "the most beautiful woman in the world".
Who is Aphrodite
300
Menelaus extended this Greek custom to Paris when he entertained him at his home.
What is Hospitality
300
He said "Madman. There are no covenants between sheep and wolves, nor between you and me."
Who is Achilles
300
Briseis's rape and kidnapping is an example of this theme.
What is The Role of Women
400
Since Odysseus was chosen over Ajax to get Achilles' armor, Ajax ____________ himself.
What is killed
400
He did not want to take sides during the war. Although often remaining neutral, he helped Thetis (Achilles' mother) to give the Trojans a 'lead'.
Who is Zeus
400
Although Achilles defiled Hector's body, he showed this Greek custom when he decided to honor King Priam's request.
What is 'The Warrior Code' or 'Respect', 'Honor'
400
He said "I stand here alone, hateful to me and to gods. In such a state, only a coward clings to life".
Who is Ajax
400
Hector choosing to fight for Helen even though she was not "his" to fight for, is an example of this theme (choose the theme that it fits BEST).
Glory and Honor
500
The Trojan Horse was his idea.
Who is Odysseus
500
To help Zeus forget about the Trojans, Hera did this to him.
What is 'pour sweet sleep upon him', put a sleeping spell on him
500
Achilles showed honor and respect by _________________.
What is giving Hector's body back to King Priam. Not fighting during his funeral.
500
He said "Yet I am by far more to be pitied who have braved what no man on earth ever did before, to stretch out my hand to the slayer of my son."
Who is King Priam
500
The way Helen was treated showed that Greeks and Trojans most revered this trait: ____________.
What is beauty