Week 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Who is Athena
A
Goddess of wisdom
2
Q
Who is Hera
A
The queen of the gods and representative of strength
3
Q
Who is Aphrodite
A
Goddess of beauty
4
Q
What is Paris asked in the Prelude to The Illiad
A
A prince of Troy and son of King Priam is asked
to judge who is the most beautiful from the 3 goddesses
5
Q
Who does Paris choose as the most beautiful
A
Aphrodite (which makes the other 2 enemies)
6
Q
What does the Illiad focus on
A
The rage of Achilles
7
Q
Who does Achilles rage against
A
First against his comrade Agamemnon
Later against the Trojans
8
Q
Who was Sappho
A
Only female greek poet who is still relevant
9
Q
What did Sappho’s poems tell us about women
A
there was a vibrant community life among women
