Trojan War The Wrath of Achilles Chapter 1

Question 1

Why did Apollo afflict a plague on the Greek army?

Answer 1

Chryses’ daughter was stolen by Agamemnon and he refused to release her, so Apollo was angry because Chryses was a priest of Apollo

Question 2

Explain the quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles.

Answer 2

Agamemnon took Achilles’ captive maiden Briseis, in exchange for losing Chryses’ daughter.

Question 3

Why did Achilles take his men out of fighting?

Answer 3

he withdrew his support from the Greek army and refused to fight any longer in retaliation

Question 4

Who said “You will suffer fearful defeat for the loss of my valor…”

Answer 4

Achilles

Question 5

Who said “Since in a year or two I must die, the gods owe me my happiness now.”

Answer 5

Achilles

Question 6

the woman Agamemnon stole from Achilles

Answer 6

Briseis

Question 7

priest of Apollo; his daughter was stolen from him

Answer 7

Chryses

Question 8

leading Trojan hero; body dragged around Troy

Answer 8

Hector

Question 9

the foremost man

Answer 9

Protesilaus

Question 10

satisfy, calm, make happy

Answer 10

appease

Question 11

sadness, depression

Answer 11

malancholy

Question 12

concession, calming gift

Answer 12

appeasement

Question 13

arrogant, prideful, pompous

Answer 13

haughty

Question 14

irritation, annoyance, exasperation, displeasure

Answer 14

indignation

Question 15

unceasing, unending, continual

Answer 15

incessant

Question 16

wisdom, carefulness

Answer 16

prudence