Trojan War Prologue Chapters 1-2 Flashcards
1
Q
Name the three goddesses who claimed the golden apple
A
Aphrodite Hera, Athene
2
Q
Describe the dream of Hecuba and its symbolism
A
her son would burn down Troy; Paris did end up being responsible for the war that caused the burning of Troy.
3
Q
“For the Fairest.” Who is the “Fairsest”?
A
Aphrodite
4
Q
Who said “What is the life of one child against the welfare of all?”
A
Priam
5
Q
Who said “Hector’s gift is prowess in war. Mine is mere grace and beauty …”
A
Paris
6
Q
wife of Hector
A
Andromache
7
Q
brother of Agamemnon; king of Sparta
A
Menelaus
8
Q
mother of Achilles; sea nymph
A
Thetis
9
Q
threw the golden apple
A
Discord
10
Q
queen of Troy
A
Hecuba
11
Q
most beautiful woman in the world
A
Helen
