Test 2: Trojan War Flashcards
Syncretism
The amalgamation, or attempt, of different religions and cultures or schools of thought.
Tantalus
Killed son Pelops, punished in Tartarus never being able to eat or drink. Origin of the word Tantalize
Pelops
Ivory shoulder, got ate, wants to marry Hippodamia, cheated in chariot race
What are the two different chariot stories?
- Myrtilus: Pelops bribes Oenomaus’ charioteer, Myrtilus son of Hermes, to sabotage the chariot. Myrt tries to fuck Hippodamia, gets yeeted off cliff.
- Poseidon: Pelops and Poseidon were lovers, he is given golden chariot and tireless winged horses.
Who thinks their entitled to the kingdom of Mycenae?
Arterus and Thyestes, need golden fleece
What is not an original myth?
Prophesy
Who is Helen of Troy the daughter of?
Zeus and Leda
What is a Thyestean feast/banquet?
One where human flesh is served
What poetic meter is the Illiad written in?
Dactylic Hexameter (6 feet, one long two short)
What are the three names for the Greeks in the Illiad?
Argives, Danaans, Acheans
What causes the plague on the Greeks in the Illiad?
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.
Where was Troy?
Modern-day Turkey
What does Illiad translate to?
‘Poem of Illium’, or ‘Troy Story’
Which gods were on the Greek side?
Athena, Hephestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, Thetis
Which gods were on the Trojan side?
Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Leto, Scaramander
Calchas
Priest who warns Agamemnon that the plague is his fault. He doesn’t like it.
Nestor
King of Pylos, negotiator
How does Achilles react to having Briseis being taken?
Refuses to fight for the Greeks
Tîmê
Honors paid to gods, heroes achieving immortality through cult worship
Kleos
Here and now fame, is gone when you’re dead
Who made the first robot?
Hephestus. Illiad book 18
Battle of Paris and Menelaus
Fight for Helen, Paris retreats/is whisked away by Aphrodite. Shamed by Helen and everyone
Diomedes
King of Argos, has armor made by Hephaestus, aristeia
Hephaestus
God of fire and forge, married to Aphrodite, Hera’s favorite, born lame
Aristeia Definition
Lone hero dominates the battlefield. Beserk. Superhero movie moment
Steps of Aristeia
- God rouses hero to battle
- Brilliance of hero (arming scene)
- Appeal to companions
- Test of martial valor
- Initial setback by opponents (wounding)
- Prayer to the god
- Epiphany and encouragement
- Renewed by vigor and fresh exploits
- Victory or death or both
Which gods does Diomedes wound in his rage?
Aphrodite and Ares
Which god helps Diomedes?
Athena
When Achilles continues to refuse to rejoin the fighting, what does Patroclus ask for?
Armor of Achilles, forged of Hephestus (badass)
Ares and Aphrodite have which two sons?
Demos (terror) and Phobos (fear)
Who kills Patroclus?
Hector after he’s wounded by Apollo
Which god does Achilles fight?
Hera and Hephestus and Xanthus (river god)
Who saves Achilles from drowning?
Hephestus
Priam is sent to find Hector’s body from Achilles by whom?
Hermes
Who is Achilles’ lover?
Patroclus
How does the Illiad end?
Hector’s funeral
Trojan war start and end?
Sacrifice of Iphigenia, ends with Polyxena
How does Ajax die?
Kills sheep and self after loss of Achilles’ armor
What does the comparison of the deaths of Paris and Achilles say about Greek perspective of manhood?
Paris ran and hid, Achilles fought till the end
Trojan horse?
Odysseus’ idea. Built by Epeus. Disguised as an offering to Athena
Who gave the three warnings of the Trojan horse?
Cassandra, Laocoon, Helen
How does Achilles die?
Apollo guides an arrow shot by Paris
How does Priam die?
Seeks refuge in the temple of Zeus, is dragged out and killed by Neoptolemus, Achilles’ son
Rape of Cassandra
Ajax the lessor rapes her in the Temple of Athena, she becomes a slave of Agamemnon
Helen of Troy
Marries Paris’ younger brother, Deiphobus, hides his sword. Menelaus and Odysseus kill him and try to kill her but are hypnotized by titty
Who wrote Leda and the Swan?
Yeats
Who rapes Pelopia?
Thyestes
Who is Astanyx?
Hector’s son who will be thrown off a rampart to his death after Troy falls
____ is about to kill Achilles and ______ stops him
Xanthus and Hephaestus
Who pisses off Artemis?
Agamemnon by killing her sacred stag
Who is NOT present at the judgement of Paris?
Artemis
Who does Athena jedi mind trick into shooting an arrow at Menelaus, breaking the treaty?
Pendarus
What movie is most similar to the argument between Achilles and Agamemnon?
8 Mile
Who curses Pelops?
Myrtilus
Who did Athena appear as to convince Hector to stand and fight Achilles?
Deiphobus (side note: I got this answer from google because I missed the kahoot answer)
Who does Hector kill?
Patroclus
Who is Aegisthus’ mom?
Pelopia
Who adopts Patroclus?
Peleus
Who is given to Odysseus as payment for helping Helen’s father protect her from suitors?
Penelope
Who is Acchiles’ tutor?
Chiron
Who wrote the code of the streets?
Anderson
Who does Achilles kill and then fall in love with?
Penthesilea, an Amazon
Who is kidnapped and raped by Theseus as a young girl
Helen of Troy
Which era of Troy does the Illiad take place in?
VIIa
Who is Aneas’ mom?
Aphrodite
Who threw the apple at Thetis’ wedding?
Eris
Who bribed Paris with all of Asia to rule?
Hera
Who did Tyndareus (Helen’s father) offend?
Aphrodite
Where does the curse of Atreus start?
With Tantalus killing Pelops
Who strikes Ares in the mt. Olympus brawl?
Athena
