Book 9

Question 1

Who wept tears ‘like a black sprig trickling black streaks of water down a steep rock face’? (1)

Answer 1

Agamemnon

Question 2

What is the name of Nestor’s son? (1)

Answer 2

Thrasymedes

Question 3

Name 3 prizes Agamemnon has in mind to grant Achilles? (3)

Answer 3

7 tripods
Lots of gold
20 cauldrons

Question 4

Who was ‘sitting’ with Achilles when the embassy arrived? (1)

Answer 4

Patroclus😏💋

Question 5

Who does Odysseus claim was running in a ‘mad dog frenzy’? (1)

Answer 5

Hector

Question 6

What does Achilles claim Zeus has done to Agamemnon? (1)

Answer 6

Taken away his wits

Question 7

Why did Phoenix quarrel with his father? (4)

Answer 7

He slept with his father mistress
After his mother pleaded him to
So he’d stop favouring her
Therefore he’s cursed to never father children

Question 8

What advice does Phoenix give Achilles? (3)

Answer 8

To take the gifts
Rejoin the battle
Gain honour

Question 9

Why does Phoenix insist Achilles takes he gifts before rejoins the battle? (1)

Answer 9

He realises he’ll be honoured more if he does this

Question 10

What did Diomedes have to say to Agamemnon on the subject of Achilles’ return? (3)

Answer 10

He wishes he hadn’t supplicated him
He was already proud, now he’s even prouder
Pay him no more attention

Question 11

What is the last thing that happens in this book? (2)

Answer 11

They pour a libation

Then go to sleep