The Iliad: Book VI

Question 1

Explain the conversation between Hector and Paris.

Answer 1

Hector tries to get Paris to fight + asks Paris if he knows where Helen is

Question 2

Who had killed Andromache’s father, and how does she describe the burial of her father?

Answer 2

1. War (Civilian war)
2. House of Death + very depressing

Question 3

What is Andromache’s greatest fear? How does Hector respond to that fear?

Answer 3

1. Losing Hector
2. Fate of life/death when born

Question 4

What is Hector’s greatest fear in regards to Andromache’s fate?

Answer 4

Her getting stolen by an Achaean

Question 5

Describe the interaction between Hector and his son, Astyanax. How does Homer choose to develop Hector at this moment?

Answer 5

1. Scared of Dad
2. Hector wants his son to be better than him

Question 6

What does Hector ask Zeus to do for his son, Astyanax in a prayer?

Answer 6

Hector prays his son will be stronger and better than him

Question 7

What does Hector say about fate in regards to Andromache’s fear that he may die soon?

Answer 7

He is born with the fate of life or death

Question 8

Andromache (Trojan)

Answer 8

Hector’s wife

Question 9

Astyanax (Trojan)

Answer 9

Hector’s son

Question 10

Hector (Trojan)

Answer 10

strongest warrior in town

Question 11

Odysseus (Trojan)

Answer 11

Asked to bring Chryseis to Chryses/Apollo

Question 12

Paris (Trojan)

Answer 12

Caused war by abducting Helen

Question 13

Zeus

Answer 13

Tries to help Trojans win, but Achaeans won