Test 2: Trojan War

Question 1

Syncretism

Answer 1

The amalgamation, or attempt, of different religions and cultures or schools of thought.

Question 2

Tantalus

Answer 2

Killed son Pelops, punished in Tartarus never being able to eat or drink. Origin of the word Tantalize

Question 3

Pelops

Answer 3

Ivory shoulder, got ate, wants to marry Hippodamia, cheated in chariot race

Question 4

What are the two different chariot stories?

Answer 4

1. Myrtilus: Pelops bribes Oenomaus’ charioteer, Myrtilus son of Hermes, to sabotage the chariot. Myrt tries to fuck Hippodamia, gets yeeted off cliff.
2. Poseidon: Pelops and Poseidon were lovers, he is given golden chariot and tireless winged horses.

Question 5

Who thinks their entitled to the kingdom of Mycenae?

Answer 5

Arterus and Thyestes, need golden fleece

Question 6

What is not an original myth?

Answer 6

Prophesy

Question 7

Who is Helen of Troy the daughter of?

Answer 7

Zeus and Leda

Question 8

What is a Thyestean feast/banquet?

Answer 8

One where human flesh is served

Question 9

What poetic meter is the Illiad written in?

Answer 9

Dactylic Hexameter (6 feet, one long two short)

Question 10

What are the three names for the Greeks in the Illiad?

Answer 10

Argives, Danaans, Acheans

Question 11

What causes the plague on the Greeks in the Illiad?

Answer 11

Chryseis is taken as a slave of Agamemnon, her father, a priest of Apollo comes to give a ransom for her back. He is refused and he prays to Apollo to curse the Greeks, plague ensues.

Question 12

Where was Troy?

Answer 12

Modern-day Turkey

Question 13

What does Illiad translate to?

Answer 13

‘Poem of Illium’, or ‘Troy Story’

Question 14

Which gods were on the Greek side?

Answer 14

Athena, Hephestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, Thetis

Question 15

Which gods were on the Trojan side?

Answer 15

Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Leto, Scaramander

Question 16

Calchas

Answer 16

Priest who warns Agamemnon that the plague is his fault. He doesn’t like it.

Question 17

Nestor

Answer 17

King of Pylos, negotiator

Question 18

How does Achilles react to having Briseis being taken?

Answer 18

Refuses to fight for the Greeks

Question 19

Tîmê

Answer 19

Honors paid to gods, heroes achieving immortality through cult worship

Question 20

Kleos

Answer 20

Here and now fame, is gone when you’re dead

Question 21

Who made the first robot?

Answer 21

Hephestus. Illiad book 18

Question 22

Battle of Paris and Menelaus

Answer 22

Fight for Helen, Paris retreats/is whisked away by Aphrodite. Shamed by Helen and everyone

Question 23

Diomedes

Answer 23

King of Argos, has armor made by Hephaestus, aristeia

Question 24

Hephaestus

Answer 24

God of fire and forge, married to Aphrodite, Hera’s favorite, born lame

Question 25

Aristeia Definition

Answer 25

Lone hero dominates the battlefield. Beserk. Superhero movie moment

Question 26

Steps of Aristeia

Answer 26

1. God rouses hero to battle 2. Brilliance of hero (arming scene) 3. Appeal to companions 4. Test of martial valor 5. Initial setback by opponents (wounding) 6. Prayer to the god 7. Epiphany and encouragement 8. Renewed by vigor and fresh exploits 9. Victory or death or both

Question 27

Which gods does Diomedes wound in his rage?

Answer 27

Aphrodite and Ares

Question 28

Which god helps Diomedes?

Answer 28

Athena

Question 29

When Achilles continues to refuse to rejoin the fighting, what does Patroclus ask for?

Answer 29

Armor of Achilles, forged of Hephestus (badass)

Question 30

Ares and Aphrodite have which two sons?

Answer 30

Demos (terror) and Phobos (fear)

Question 31

Who kills Patroclus?

Answer 31

Hector after he's wounded by Apollo

Question 32

Which god does Achilles fight?

Answer 32

Hera and Hephestus and Xanthus (river god)

Question 33

Who saves Achilles from drowning?

Answer 33

Hephestus

Question 34

Priam is sent to find Hector's body from Achilles by whom?

Answer 34

Hermes

Question 35

Who is Achilles' lover?

Answer 35

Patroclus

Question 36

How does the Illiad end?

Answer 36

Hector's funeral

Question 37

Trojan war start and end?

Answer 37

Sacrifice of Iphigenia, ends with Polyxena

Question 38

How does Ajax die?

Answer 38

Kills sheep and self after loss of Achilles' armor

Question 39

What does the comparison of the deaths of Paris and Achilles say about Greek perspective of manhood?

Answer 39

Paris ran and hid, Achilles fought till the end

Question 40

Trojan horse?

Answer 40

Odysseus' idea. Built by Epeus. Disguised as an offering to Athena

Question 41

Who gave the three warnings of the Trojan horse?

Answer 41

Cassandra, Laocoon, Helen

Question 42

How does Achilles die?

Answer 42

Apollo guides an arrow shot by Paris

Question 43

How does Priam die?

Answer 43

Seeks refuge in the temple of Zeus, is dragged out and killed by Neoptolemus, Achilles' son

Question 44

Rape of Cassandra

Answer 44

Ajax the lessor rapes her in the Temple of Athena, she becomes a slave of Agamemnon

Question 45

Helen of Troy

Answer 45

Marries Paris' younger brother, Deiphobus, hides his sword. Menelaus and Odysseus kill him and try to kill her but are hypnotized by titty

Question 46

Who wrote Leda and the Swan?

Answer 46

Yeats

Question 47

Who rapes Pelopia?

Answer 47

Thyestes

Question 48

Who is Astanyx?

Answer 48

Hector’s son who will be thrown off a rampart to his death after Troy falls

Question 49

____ is about to kill Achilles and ______ stops him

Answer 49

Xanthus and Hephaestus

Question 50

Who pisses off Artemis?

Answer 50

Agamemnon by killing her sacred stag

Question 51

Who is NOT present at the judgement of Paris?

Answer 51

Artemis

Question 52

Who does Athena jedi mind trick into shooting an arrow at Menelaus, breaking the treaty?

Answer 52

Pendarus

Question 53

What movie is most similar to the argument between Achilles and Agamemnon?

Answer 53

8 Mile

Question 54

Who curses Pelops?

Answer 54

Myrtilus

Question 55

Who did Athena appear as to convince Hector to stand and fight Achilles?

Answer 55

Deiphobus (side note: I got this answer from google because I missed the kahoot answer)

Question 56

Who does Hector kill?

Answer 56

Patroclus

Question 57

Who is Aegisthus’ mom?

Answer 57

Pelopia

Question 58

Who adopts Patroclus?

Answer 58

Peleus

Question 59

Who is given to Odysseus as payment for helping Helen's father protect her from suitors?

Answer 59

Penelope

Question 60

Who is Acchiles’ tutor?

Answer 60

Chiron

Question 61

Who wrote the code of the streets?

Answer 61

Anderson

Question 62

Who does Achilles kill and then fall in love with?

Answer 62

Penthesilea, an Amazon

Question 63

Who is kidnapped and raped by Theseus as a young girl

Answer 63

Helen of Troy

Question 64

Which era of Troy does the Illiad take place in?

Answer 64

VIIa

Question 65

Who is Aneas’ mom?

Answer 65

Aphrodite

Question 66

Who threw the apple at Thetis' wedding?

Answer 66

Eris

Question 67

Who bribed Paris with all of Asia to rule?

Answer 67

Hera

Question 68

Who did Tyndareus (Helen's father) offend?

Answer 68

Aphrodite

Question 69

Where does the curse of Atreus start?

Answer 69

With Tantalus killing Pelops

Question 70

Who strikes Ares in the mt. Olympus brawl?

Answer 70

Athena