key words/terminology

Question 1

menis

Answer 1

anger- the theme of the Iliad, the anger of achilles

Question 2

nostos

Answer 2

to return (home). this is what the greeks really want to do.

Question 3

kleos

Answer 3

glory/renown. all the warriors want to be remembered and to be famous for their deeds.

Question 4

timé

Answer 4

honour. very similar to kleos, the warriors achieve this through fighting, debating and competing

Question 5

aristeia

Answer 5

the demonstrating of one’s heroism on the battlefield; a moment of nobleness - but could end in death.

Question 6

geras

Answer 6

prize, warriors win these through fighting/competing and it increases their glory and honour; often these prizes are human.

Question 7

hubris

Answer 7

arrogance, the average warriorwill not back down for fear of losing their kleos/timé, this often results in them being arrogant.

Question 8

ate

Answer 8

delusion, to think you are correct when you are wrong

Question 9

aidos

Answer 9

shame, compromises a warriors status

Question 10

xenia

Answer 10

hospitality to strangers; s stranger could be a god in disguise, important culturally.