15 & 16 Flashcards
In the beginning of the Odyssey what complaint does Zeus have about Aegisthus
That Aegisthus blamed the gods after Zeus sent Hermes to warn him
Who is the father of Pyrrhus
Achilles
In the Odyssey where does Athena tell Telemachus to go for news of his father
Pylons and Sparta
Why according to Orestes should Menelaus save him
Because Orestes father sacrificed another child, Iphigenia to help him
Which Greek leader wants to get rid of Simon according to his account in the Aeneid
Ulysses
In the Aeneid what does Priam do when he realizes that Troy has fallen
He puts in his sword and armor
Why does Menelaus say he cannot go to war for Orestes
Because he has no resources and is tired from his wanderings
Where does the sacrifice of Iphigenia take place
Aulis
In the Aeneid whom does Pyrrhus kill in front of his victim’s parents
Polites
In the underworld in the Odyssey what does Agamemnon tell Achilles about his funeral
That his ashes were mixed with those of Patroclus
In the underworld in the Odyssey what does Agamemnon say about Penelope’s behavior
That she is “a woman beyond reproach”
Why does Orestes say that he is “betrayed”
Because Menelaus refuses to help him
Whom does Athena visit after her conversation with Zeus at the beginning of the Odyssey
Odysseus’ son Telemachus
In the Aeneid Simon claims to be a kinsman of what Greek leader
Palanedes
When the disguised Athena talks to Telemachus in the Odyssey where does she say Laertes is
Living in the country
