Book 1 Flashcards
Who sent a plague on the Greek army? Why? (2)
Apollo
Because Agamemnon won’t return Chryseis
Who is Chryseis? (2)
Daughter of Chryses, priest of Apollo
Agamennon’s prize
Who calls a Greek assembly? Why? (3)
Achilles
Hera put the thought in his head because she pitied the Greeks
Name the prophet who tells the Greeks why the plague has occurred? (1)
Kalchas
What does the prophet demand before he will tell him why the plague occurred? (1)
That Achilles will protect him from the anger of Agamemnon
Who are the ‘sons of Atreus’? (2)
Agamemnon
Menelaus
Who is ‘Menoitios’ son’? (1)
Patroclus❤️❤️
Why does Achilles feel aggrieved about the distribution of war plunder among the Greeks? (1)
He does most of the fighting but Agamemnon gets the greatest reward
What is oath Achilles swears? (1)
That he’ll obey no orders from Agamemnon
Why does Achilles think his mother has the power to persuade Zeus to grant his wish? (1)
He’s obligated to help as she saved him when the other gods sought to bind him during an attempted revolt on Olympos.
What role does Hephaistos play? (1)
He diffuses the argument between Hera and Zeus
What role does Athene play? (1)
She stops Achilles drawing his sword on Agamemnon
What role does Nestor play? How does he do this? (2)
Advisor
Uses a mythical example to persuade Achilles and Agamemnon to listen to him and stop arguing
What is the last thing that happens in this book? (1)
Zeus and Hera sleep peacefully
