The Trojan War Flashcards
What was hidden inside the Trojan Horse?
Greek warriors were hidden inside the wooden horse to infiltrate Troy.
Fill in the blank: The Trojan Horse led to the _____.
Fall of Troy.
Who killed Hector in single combat?
Achilles.
Why did Achilles kill Hector?
To avenge the death of his friend Patroclus.
Fill in the blank: Achilles dragged Hector’s body behind his _____.
Chariot.
Why did Achilles refuse to fight after a dispute with Agamemnon?
Agamemnon took Achilles’ war prize, Briseis, which angered Achilles.
What event caused Achilles to return to the Trojan War?
The death of Patroclus at the hands of Hector.
Who threw the Apple of Discord, and what was written on it?
Eris threw the apple, and it was inscribed ‘to the fairest.’
What was the significance of the Apple of Discord?
It sparked a beauty contest among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, leading to the Trojan War.
Who was killed while wearing Achilles’ armor?
Patroclus.
Fill in the blank: Patroclus’s death motivated Achilles to _____.
Return to battle and seek revenge on Hector.
Who was Helen of Troy’s husband before her abduction?
Menelaus, king of Sparta.
What event is said to have sparked the Trojan War?
The abduction of Helen by Paris.
Why was Cassandra’s prophecy ignored by the Trojans?
Apollo cursed her so that no one would believe her prophecies.
Fill in the blank: Cassandra warned the Trojans about the dangers of the _____.
Trojan Horse.
