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Syncretism

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

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Tantalus

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

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Pelops

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

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What are the two different chariot stories?

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  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.
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Who thinks their entitled to the kingdom of Mycenae?

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Arterus and Thyestes, need golden fleece

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What is not an original myth?

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Prophesy

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Who is Helen of Troy the daughter of?

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Zeus and Leda

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What is a Thyestean feast/banquet?

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One where human flesh is served

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What poetic meter is the Illiad written in?

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Dactylic Hexameter (6 feet, one long two short)

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

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Argives, Danaans, Acheans

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What causes the plague on the Greeks in the Illiad?

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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.

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Where was Troy?

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Modern-day Turkey

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What does Illiad translate to?

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‘Poem of Illium’, or ‘Troy Story’

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Which gods were on the Greek side?

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Athena, Hephestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, Thetis

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Which gods were on the Trojan side?

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Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Leto, Scaramander

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Calchas

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

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Nestor

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King of Pylos, negotiator

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How does Achilles react to having Briseis being taken?

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Refuses to fight for the Greeks

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Tîmê

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Honors paid to gods, heroes achieving immortality through cult worship

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Kleos

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

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Who made the first robot?

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Hephestus. Illiad book 18

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Battle of Paris and Menelaus

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

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Diomedes

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King of Argos, has armor made by Hephaestus, aristeia

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Hephaestus

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

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Aristeia Definition

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Lone hero dominates the battlefield. Beserk. Superhero movie moment

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Steps of Aristeia

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  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
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Which gods does Diomedes wound in his rage?

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Aphrodite and Ares

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Which god helps Diomedes?

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Athena

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

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Armor of Achilles, forged of Hephestus (badass)

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Ares and Aphrodite have which two sons?

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Demos (terror) and Phobos (fear)

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Who kills Patroclus?

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Hector after he’s wounded by Apollo

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Which god does Achilles fight?

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Hera and Hephestus and Xanthus (river god)

33
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Who saves Achilles from drowning?

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Hephestus

34
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Priam is sent to find Hector’s body from Achilles by whom?

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Hermes

35
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Who is Achilles’ lover?

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Patroclus

36
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How does the Illiad end?

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Hector’s funeral

37
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Trojan war start and end?

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Sacrifice of Iphigenia, ends with Polyxena

38
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How does Ajax die?

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Kills sheep and self after loss of Achilles’ armor

39
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What does the comparison of the deaths of Paris and Achilles say about Greek perspective of manhood?

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Paris ran and hid, Achilles fought till the end

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Trojan horse?

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

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Who gave the three warnings of the Trojan horse?

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Cassandra, Laocoon, Helen

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How does Achilles die?

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Apollo guides an arrow shot by Paris

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How does Priam die?

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

44
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Rape of Cassandra

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

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Helen of Troy

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

46
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Who wrote Leda and the Swan?

A

Yeats

47
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Who rapes Pelopia?

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Thyestes

48
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Who is Astanyx?

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

49
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____ is about to kill Achilles and ______ stops him

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Xanthus and Hephaestus

50
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Who pisses off Artemis?

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Agamemnon by killing her sacred stag

51
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Who is NOT present at the judgement of Paris?

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Artemis

52
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Who does Athena jedi mind trick into shooting an arrow at Menelaus, breaking the treaty?

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Pendarus

53
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What movie is most similar to the argument between Achilles and Agamemnon?

A

8 Mile

54
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Who curses Pelops?

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Myrtilus

55
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Who did Athena appear as to convince Hector to stand and fight Achilles?

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

56
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Who does Hector kill?

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Patroclus

57
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Who is Aegisthus’ mom?

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Pelopia

58
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Who adopts Patroclus?

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Peleus

59
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Who is given to Odysseus as payment for helping Helen’s father protect her from suitors?

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Penelope

60
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Who is Acchiles’ tutor?

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Chiron

61
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Who wrote the code of the streets?

A

Anderson

62
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Who does Achilles kill and then fall in love with?

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Penthesilea, an Amazon

63
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Who is kidnapped and raped by Theseus as a young girl

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Helen of Troy

64
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Which era of Troy does the Illiad take place in?

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VIIa

65
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Who is Aneas’ mom?

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Aphrodite

66
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Who threw the apple at Thetis’ wedding?

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Eris

67
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Who bribed Paris with all of Asia to rule?

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Hera

68
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Who did Tyndareus (Helen’s father) offend?

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Aphrodite

69
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Where does the curse of Atreus start?

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With Tantalus killing Pelops

70
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Who strikes Ares in the mt. Olympus brawl?

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Athena

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