Iliad bks 1-5

Question 1

Achilles

Answer 1

Son of Peleus and Thetis, a sea nymph. He is the most powerful and brave soldier.

Question 2

Agamemnon

Answer 2

King of Mycanae, an arrogant, reckless leader of the Achaean army

Question 3

Odysseus

Answer 3

Clever commander, a persuasive public speaker

Question 4

Diomedes

Answer 4

Strong greek hero, was able to wound the gods (Aries and Aphrodite)

Question 5

Ajax

Answer 5

A great hero alongside Achilles

Question 6

Priam

Answer 6

King of Troy, can’t fight, is old and wise

Question 7

Hector

Answer 7

Son of Hecuba the queen and King Priam

Question 8

Paris

Answer 8

Abducts Helen, is selfish and a coward. He prefers to stay with Helen while others fight for him. He is a trojan.

Question 9

Helen

Answer 9

Wife of Menolaus, most beautiful woman in all of Greece. She is Achaean.

Question 10

Menolaus

Answer 10

Brother of Agamemnon, went to war with the Trojans because his wife was stolen.

Question 11

Name a duel and who were in it and what happened.

Answer 11

Glaucus and Diomedes. They are about to fight when they realize that their families are friends and exchange armor in friendship. Its an unfair trade because Diomedes armor is bronze and Glaucos’s is the finest gold. But they are now comrades. This shows their common humanity and how awful war is.