Book 3

Question 1

What other name does Homer use for Paris? (1)

Answer 1

Alexandros

Question 2

What must be done before the duel between Menelaos and Paris can begin? (2)

Answer 2

Sacrifice to the gods

Earth + Sun God + Zeus

Question 3

Who calls on Helen to witness the duel? (2)

Answer 3

Iris

Messenger of the Gods

Question 4

What is Helen doing when the messenger arrives? What does it depict? (2)

Answer 4

Weaving a robe

The struggle between the Greeks and the Trojans

Question 5

How does Helen describe herself to Priam? (1)

Answer 5

As a ‘slut’

Question 6

What does Priam ask Helen to do for him? (1)

Answer 6

Name the Greeks heroes

Question 7

What weapons to Paris and Menelaus use to fight? What does Menelaus change to? (2)

Answer 7

Spears

Sword

Question 8

Who rescues Paris from the duel? (1)

Answer 8

Aphrodite

Question 9

How does Helen react to Paris’s rescue? (4)

Answer 9

She’s annoyed
She’s ashamed of him
She wishes he’s died in battle
She mocks him

Question 10

What is the last thing that happens in this book? (3)

Answer 10

Agamemnon addresses the Trojans
Menelaus wins the duel as Paris is no where to be seen
Menelaus asks for Helen and her possessions to be returned