LEGEND OF THE TROJAN WAR Flashcards
exiled prince of Troy who chose Aphrodite in the judgement of Paris.
Paris
he abducted heled from Sparta. he is also Known as coward and weak
Paris
wife of king Menelaus and former queen of Sparta
Helen
Fell in love with paris and went with him to the land of Troy
Helen
The most powerful warrior in the Iliad.
Achilles
He is known for being courageous and loyal. His only weakness is his Achilles heel
Achilles
Son of King priam and Queen Hecuba
Hector
The first prince of troy. The mightiest warrior in the Trojan Army
Hector
King of Mycenae and leader of the Achaean army
Agamemnon
He is the brother of King Menelaus of Sparta
Agamemnon
The cleverest of the Achaean commanders.
Odysseus
he is the mastermind of the Trojan horse that defeated the trojan Army
Odysseus
Settings:
City of Troy
Mount Ida
Hellas - kingdom of Agamemnon
Sparta - kingdom of King Menelaus
The theme of Iliad
Rage of Achilles
The Theme of Odyssey
Voyage of odysseus
Face that launched a thousand ship
helen
greek word _ for wine
Oenone - Oinos (Greek) - wine (meaning)
first wife of Paris whom he abandoned for Queen Helen
Oenone
Dominant themes of the story
Glory of War
Fate and free will
Pride
Practices and Values Greek emphasized
- Strength
- Cleverness and Wit
- faithfulness & Loyalty
- love for creations & past times
- Xenia
- Honoring Gods
women portrayed in the story
- Goddesses
- wives
- warriors
- Queens
- Mistresses
- Prostitutes
- sacrifice victims
- servants
