The Iliad

Question 0

Who is a chief Greek supporter who also helped ebb the tide of insurrection?

Answer 0

Athena (Athene)

Question 1

Who is the wife of Agamemnon?

Answer 1

Clytemnestra

Question 2

Who is the greatest of the Greek heroes who was dipped in the river Styx as a preventative?

Answer 2

Achilles

Question 3

Who brought death/destruction upon Greeks supporting Chryses?

Answer 3

Apollo

Question 4

Who is the sea goddess mother of Achilles?

Answer 4

Thetis

Question 5

Who is the overlord of Greece in Trojan conflict also military-minded?

Answer 5

Agamemnon

Question 6

Who agreed to grant Thetis’ wish?

Answer 6

Zeus

Question 7

Who is the brother of Agamemnon who was wronged by Paris?

Answer 7

Menelaus

Question 8

Who possessed the “face that launched a thousand ships”?

Answer 8

Helen

Question 9

Who was a chief supporter of the Trojans whom hid Alexandros in a thick mist?

Answer 9

Aphrodite

Question 10

Who is the “diviner of dreams” and the prophet working in league with the Greeks?

Answer 10

Calchas

Question 11

Who is the oldest of the heroes; “white bearded sage”; Pylos is home?

Answer 11

Nestor

Question 12

Who is the King of Troy?

Answer 12

Priam

Question 13

Who is the brave son of Priam?

Answer 13

Hector

Question 14

Who is the beautiful son of Priam who was a poor guest in Menelaus’ house?

Answer 14

Paris, also Alexandros

Question 15

What was the port of gathering for the Greeks before their departure for Troy?

Answer 15

Aulis

Question 16

Who was sacrificed by her father in hopes of appeasing Artemis?

Answer 16

Iphigenia

Question 17

Who was the Prince from Ithaca; put in charge of returning Chryseis?

Answer 17

Odysseus

Question 18

Who was the trophy of Achilles; cause of great quarrel involving Agamemnon?

Answer 18

Briseis

Question 19

Explain how the wedding of Peleus & Thetis acts as the impetus for the Trojan War.

Answer 19

At the wedding, the scorned goddess of discord caused a problem with a golden apple which began a trail of events leading to the kidnapping of Helen and ultimately the beginning of the Trojan War.

Question 20

How did Odysseus attempt to stay at home in Ithaca and avoid going to Troy?

Answer 20

He acted insane

Question 21

What ploy did Achilles undertake to avoid sailing to Troy?

Answer 21

He pretended to be a girl

Question 22

Identify/describe Aulis…and how (it)(she)(he) lays a pivotal role in this saga

Answer 22

It is where the Greek Army meets before sailing to Troy.

Question 23

T/F

When we pick up with Book I, we discover that the war between the Greeks and Trojans has been going on for just over a year.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

T/F

Agamemnon angers Achilles by securing for himself Achilles “prize”, Briseis

Answer 24

T

Question 25

T/F

Agamemnon’s brother is Menelaos

Answer 25

T

Question 26

T/F

Agamemnon assembles his troops in Book II to let them know he is in favor of leaving the war and returning to Greece

Answer 26

T

Question 27

T/F The goddess Hera is a strong supporter of the Trojan forces

Answer 27

F

Question 28

T/F

After initially running away in fear, Paris returns to met with MEnelaos for a one-on-one contest (battle)

Answer 28

T

Question 29

T/F

Surprisingly, (with the help of Aphrodite), Paris wounds Menelaos. The Greek fighter is rescued…and taken back to his camp.

Answer 29

F

Question 30

(Book IX, X, and XI) At night…the Greeks have been forced back to their ditch…Agamemnon summons the leaders and makes an announcement. What is it…?

The reaction of his men…?

Nestor (the wise old “graybeard” of the Greeks) also makes a suggestion…What is it?

Answer 30

To retreat back from Troy because he believes defeat is ultimately inevitable.

They all refuse; they want to stay and fight.

To make ammends with Achilles and ask him to come fight for them

Question 31

What role does Achilles play in books IX, X, XI?

Answer 31

He is wanted by the army to rejoin, however he refuses.

Question 32

Identify: ‘the famous horses of Rhesus’

Answer 32

The Thracian horses Diomedes and Odysseus steal from a Trojan camp, killing 13 men in the process

Question 33

Hector is instructed in Books IX, X, XI not to fight until a certain sign…what is that sign?

Answer 33

When Agamemnon is wounded

Question 34

Describe the exchange between Diomedes and Paris in Book XI. Why is it soooo typical?

Answer 34

Paris shoots Diomedes in the foot and then brags about his skill to which Diomedes responds by mocking Paris’ skills and boasting his own.

Question 35

Identify: Patroclos

Answer 35

Achilles’ friend and King of Opus