Trojan War Opening Review (Unit II) Flashcards
Name the two groups in the council of Priam.
Young men and old men
Which group from the council of Priam wanted war?
young men
Which group from the council of Priam wanted peace?
old men
Why was the peace party against war?
they knew the cost and wanted to avoid it
Why did Laodamia die?
she grieved herself to death over the death of her husband
Who led the Trojan allies?
Cycnus
Describe how Cycnus died and what happened to his body
He could not be wounded with weapons so Achilles choked him to death; Poseidon swooped down and took the body of his son home for a proper burial
How did Troilus know with certainty that Cressida had betrayed him?
Diomede was in battle carrying the shield that Troilus had given to Cressida, so he knew she had given it to Diomede
Why were the Greeks unable to take Troy?
The Trojans had many allies who came to their aid, so they outnumbered the Greeks.
Describe the plot Odysseus hatched to get rid of of Palamedes.
Odysseus planted Trojan gold under Palamedes’ tent and had him proclaimed a traitor and sentenced to death.
Who said “My mother fortells that a great race shall spring from me…”
Aeneas
Who said “Immortal fame!”?
Protesilaus
Who said “It is deeds, not words, that are needed to prove you goddess-born”
Agamemnon
Who said “If you cannot bleed, you shall choke to death.”
Achilles
Who said “On the tenth day I swear to return.”
Cressida
