Ancient Greek Literature

Question 1

Agamemnon is set in front of the palace of __________ and begins with a ____________ noticing a beacon fire which signals the return of Argos’ king, ____________, ten years after sailing away to conquer Troy. Agamemnon arrives in a chariot that also carries _____________, the Trojan princess, a spoil of war, and a new bedmate of Agamemnon.

Answer 1

Argos; Watcher; Agamemnon; Cassandra

Question 2

_________ of Troy, the most beautiful woman in the world, ran off with ____, the prince from Troy, when he came to visit her husband Menelaus’ court. Menelaus’ response was to rouse the rest of the Greek kings (including his brother, Agamemnon) and set out to Troy to bring her back, or burn the city trying.

Answer 2

Helen; Paris

Question 3

Ships back then needed to be powered by wind. Agamemnon had slain one of the sacred hinds (deer) of ___________ (virgin goddess of hunting) and had boasted that he was a better hunter than the goddess, and so the winds were held back. Agamemnon sacrificed his __________, also a virgin, to get the winds blowing in the right direction, and off the ships went.

Answer 3

Artemis ; daughter