Book I

Question 1

“Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did it send hurrying down to Hades, and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogs and vultures, for so were the counsels of Zeus fulfilled from the day on which the son of Atreus, king of men, and great Achilles first fell out with one another.”

Answer 1

Homer’s appeal to the Muse

Question 2

older friend and squire of Achilles; son of Menoetius

Answer 2

Patroculs

Question 3

daughter of Chryses; prize of Agamemnon

Answer 3

Chryseis

Question 4

Achilles’ prize; daughter of Briseus

Answer 4

Briseis

Question 5

venerable leader of the Pylians and the oldest and wisest Greek chieftain

Answer 5

Nestor

Question 6

older friend and squire of Achilles; son of Menoetius

Answer 6

Patroclus

Question 7

priest of Apollo who asks Agamemnon to give his daughter back

Answer 7

Chryses