Semester review Odyssey Background information Flashcards
We don’t know who Homer was because of the _______
Homeric question
We think he was a _____ who lived around__________.
blind bard;
800 B.C
The Trojan War probably happened in ______
1200 B.C.
The Odyssey is about _____
12,000 lines
Achilles had too much (his flaw), ________
pride; Hubris
Odysseus flaw was his_____
ego
The two purposes of oral tradition were to _____ and ________.
educate and entertain
Zeus threw a huge _____ party for his friend, but didn’t invite_____, goddess of _____.
wedding;
Eris;
Strife
Eris made a beau. golden_____, and gave it to the more ________
apple;
beautiful goddess
They made ___________ be the judge.
Prince Paris of Troy
What did Hera promise Paris if he chose her?
The greatest kingdom
What did Aphrodite promised Paris if he chose her?
The most beautiful moral
What did Athena promised Paris if he chose her?
Wisdom
Who did Paris choose?
Aphrodite
What moral did Aphrodite help Paris Kidnap?
Helen
