Iliad

Quick Review Lesson
Trojan War

Match

Match the following

• Epic of Trojan War, heroism, wrath of Achilles, fate’s power.

• Odysseus’s perilous journey home; loyalty, cunning, gods, and endurance.

• Aeneas’s quest to found Rome; duty, destiny, sacrifice, divine will.

• Ancient Greek poet; authored The Iliad and The Odyssey.

• Roman poet; wrote The Aeneid blending myth, history, and prophecy.

The Iliad

The Odyssey

The Aeneid

Homer

Virgil

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

• The Aeneid

• Homer

• Virgil

Multiple Choice

What is the content of The Odyssey by Homer?

• The Trojan War

• Odysseus's return home

• The journey of Aeneas

• The adventures of the Greek heroes

Poll

What would you choose?

• Something else

• Live peacefully and be forgotten

• Join in the war!

Multiple Choice

Who came up with the idea to build the wooden horse? Who won the war?

• Achilles; Greeks

• Hector; Trojans

• Priam; Trojans

• Odysseus; Greeks

Multiple Choice

Who was married to the king of Sparta?

• Aphrodite

• Helen

• Zeus

Multiple Choice

Which Trojan hero was Hector’s wife?

• Helen

• Briseis

• Penelope

• Andromache

• Cassandra

Multiple Choice

Who is Hector?

• The greatest of all Trojan warriors

• The greatest of all Macedonian warriors

• The greatest of all Greek warriors

• The greatest of all Persian warriors

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between Ulysses and Penelope?

• Siblings

• Conquered servant

• Husband and Wife

• Cousins

• Lord and slave

Multiple Choice

Why did Ulysses’ grandfather Autolycus name him “Odysseus”?

• Because it meant “gift of the sea”

• Because it was the name of a god

• Because he was angry with many people

• Because the name meant “wise one”

• Because it was a family name

Multiple Choice

What qualities did Ulysses inherit from his grandfather Autolycus?

• Bravery

• Thievery

• Cunning

• Archery

Multiple Choice

What was unusual about the shape of the island of Ithaca?

• It looked like a horse’s head that stuck up out of the sea

• It was shaped like a shield with two peaks

• It was flat and sandy and had little if any hope of civilization

• It had no mountains at all and was really tropical

• It was circular like a coin and was divided equally

Multiple Choice

How did Ulysses get the scar on his thigh?

• He fell from a chariot

• He was bitten by a wolf

• He was wounded by a wild boar

• He was shot by an arrow

• He cut himself with a sword

Multiple Choice

Who did Ulysses marry?

• Helen

• Clytaemnestra

• Andromache

• Penelope

• Oenone

Multiple Choice

What kind of metal was mainly used for weapons in Ulysses’ time?

• Iron

• Silver

• Steel

• Bronze

• Tin

Multiple Choice

What does Tyndareus make the princes swear to do?

• Defend their kingdom

• Defend Helen's chosen husband

• Marry Helen

• Fight for glory

Multiple Choice

Who marries Helen in the story of the Wooing of Helen?

• Agamemnon

• Menelaus

• Ulysses

• Telemachus

Multiple Choice

What famous oath did all of Helen’s suitors swear?

• To protect her children and her loved ones

• To defend her chosen husband

• To never leave Greece and always wait for her

• To fight Paris for her honor in however they saw fit

• To never marry again

Multiple Choice

How did Ulysses first try to avoid joining the Trojan War?

• He hid in a cave and lived like a bat upside down

• He pretended to be mad and ploughed the sand

• He sailed to Egypt and joined the enemy army for some time

• He dressed as a beggar and hid in the city streets

• He bribed Agamemnon not to go with the others

Multiple Choice

Who discovered Achilles hiding among the maidens of Scyros?

• Diomede

• Menelaus

• Ulysses

• Nestor

• Agamemnon

Multiple Choice

What does Agamemnon do to Achilles that makes Achilles angry?

• Agamemnon seizes a lady from Achilles

• Agamemnon seizes a weapon from Achilles

• Agamemnon seizes the throne from Achilles

• Agamemnon seizes the army from Achilles

Multiple Choice

What caused the plague in the Greek camp?

• Poisoned wells

• Dirty food

• A storm from Zeus

• Apollo’s anger

• A curse from Achilles

Multiple Choice

Why did Achilles refuse to fight?

• He was sick as a punishment from Apollo

• His ships were burned and he felt depressed

• Agamemnon took Briseis from him

• He feared Hector would defeat him for good

• The gods forbade him from joining

Multiple Choice

According to myth, why did Achilles leave the war effort?

• He was struck by the plague Apollo sent

• He was angry with Agamemnon for taking away his soldiers

• He was in mourning because his friend, Patroclus, was killed

• He was angry with Agamemnon for taking away the woman he claimed

Multiple Choice

What does Achilles do to get back at Agamemnon?

• Achilles decides to fight and asks the gods to help the enemy (Trojans)

• Achilles refuses to fight and asks the gods to help the enemy (Trojans)

• Achilles refuses to be defeated and asks the gods to help the enemy (Trojans)

• Achilles defends Greece and asks the gods to help the enemy (Trojans)

Multiple Select

What are the key events that took place during the Battle at the Ships?

• Agamemnon drives Trojans back but fails to gain ground

• Diomede and Ulysses are wounded and nearly defeated

• Trojans try to burn ships and many Greeks die

• Ajax performs defense that protects the area (super man mode!)

Multiple Choice

Who convinced Achilles to let Patroclus go into battle wearing his armor?

• Nestor

• Diomede

• Agamemnon

• Thetis

• Ulysses

Multiple Choice

How did Hector get Achilles’ armor?

• He took it from Achilles’ hut and held it for judgement

• The gods gave it to him

• He stripped it from Patroclus’ body

• He stole it at night by sneaking into their camp

• Paris gave it to him as a gift of war

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What did Ulysses and Diomede do to the Thracian camp?

• Burned their ships

• Freed prisoners and started a cavalry unit

• Poisoned their food and stole their wives

• Captured Hector and Paris to win the battle

• Stole their white horses

Match

Match the following

• s the main character and the greatest warrior in the world. He leads the Myrmidons against the Trojans.

• ... is the general of the Greek armies. He and Achilles fight on the same side, but they do not get along.

• Menelaus is King of Sparta. The Greeks go to war with Troy after a Trojan named Paris takes his wife Helen, who is considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world.

• The most beautiful woman in the world, Helen is married to King Menelaus. She is taken by the Trojans and is the cause for the Trojan War.

• A Greek hero noted for his intelligence. He is also king of Ithaca.

Achilles

Agamemnon

Menelaus

Helen

Odysseus

• Achilles

• Agamemnon

• Menelaus

• Helen

• Odysseus

Multiple Choice

What actions did Patroclus take to help the Greeks during the battle?

• He begged Achilles for armor

• He killed Hector

• He saved the ships

• He disobeyed Achilles' orders

Match

Match the following

• he greatest Trojan warrior and prince of Troy. He is the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, and the leader of the Trojan army. Brave, loyal, and honorable, he defends his city to the death.

• The wise and elderly King of Troy. He is the father of many children, including Hector and Paris. Known for his kindness and courage, he later begs Achilles to return Hector’s body.

• The Queen of Troy and wife of King Priam. She is a devoted mother who deeply mourns the loss of her sons during the war.

• A prince of Troy and brother of Hector. His abduction of Helen from Sparta causes the Trojan War. Though handsome and charming, he is often portrayed as cowardly in battle.

• A noble Trojan warrior and cousin of Hector. He is protected by the goddess Aphrodite and later becomes the legendary founder of Rome in Roman mythology.

Hector

Priam

Hecuba

Paris

Aeneas

• Hector

• Priam

• Hecuba

• Paris

• Aeneas

Match

Match the following

• The loyal wife of Hector and mother of their young son, Astyanax. She represents the suffering of Trojan women during the war.

• The goddess of love who favors the Trojans. She protects Paris and helps cause the war by giving him Helen as a reward for choosing her in the Judgment of Paris.

• The second greatest Greek warrior after Achilles. Also called Aias

• The aged King of Pylos. Known for his wisdom and experience, he serves as counselor to the younger Greek heroes and often reminds them of the old ways of fighting honorably.

• Achilles’ closest friend and companion. His death in battle, while wearing Achilles’ armor, drives Achilles into a rage and turns the tide of the war.

Andromache

Aphrodite

(Ajax) the Great

Nestor

Patroclus

• Andromache

• Aphrodite

• (Ajax) the Great

• Nestor

• Patroclus

Multiple Choice

Why does Ulysses insist Achilles reconcile with Agamemnon before returning to battle?

• He believes Achilles’ new armor is incomplete and needs repairs

• He fears the Greeks will distrust Achilles without public peace

• He wants Achilles to accept the gifts he once rejected

• He plans for Achilles to delay until reinforcements arrive

• He hopes Agamemnon will choose a different champion instead

Multiple Choice

What does Achilles understand about his own fate before fighting again?

• He will outlive Hector and survive the entire Trojan War

• He must kill Hector to earn a second prophecy of safety

• He knows his return guarantees a long period of peace

• He realizes he will die soon after rejoining the battle

• He expects the gods to intervene and spare him from death

Multiple Choice

What pact does Hector propose before their duel?

• That both armies agree to end the battle after the outcome

• That the loser’s body be returned for proper burial rites

• That Helen decide the winner by a public declaration

• That both heroes swear to spare each other’s families

• That the victor must rebuild the other’s destroyed household

Multiple Choice

How does Achilles react to Hector’s proposal?

• He accepts the pact but demands Hector swear an oath

• He ignores the proposal and waits for Zeus to decide the duel

• He refuses any agreement and rejects Hector’s offer entirely

• He counters by demanding a hostage exchange between sides

• He agrees only if Hector promises to withdraw the Trojans

Multiple Choice

What does Achilles do to dishonor Hector after killing him?

• Throws his armor into the sea so Trojans cannot claim it

• Refuses to allow any Trojan messengers to approach his camp

• Leaves the body on the battlefield for three full days

• Vows to let dogs devour Hector and drags the corpse behind his chariot

• Orders Greek soldiers to display Hector at every ship

Multiple Choice

What causes Andromache to faint?

• She sees the gods celebrating Achilles’ victory

• She sees Achilles holding Hector’s helmet during his speech

• She sees her husband’s corpse being dragged through dust

• She sees Priam and Hecuba quarreling in the courtyard

• She sees Paris blame Helen for Hector’s tragic fall

Multiple Choice

Why does the ghost of Patroclus appear to Achilles?

• To warn him that Agamemnon plans to exile him soon

• To request burial so he may enter the realm of the dead

• To demand vengeance against Paris for starting the war

• To beg him to spare the remaining Trojan prisoners

• To reveal where Hector hid sacred objects in Troy

Multiple Choice

Which action shows Achilles’ continued cruelty after Patroclus’ funeral?

• He challenges Agamemnon to another contest of strength

• He refuses to stop abusing Hector’s corpse each morning

• He mocks the Trojans from the top of the Greek wall

• He destroys the Myrmidons’ tents in a fit of rage

• He steals the armor of fallen Trojan commanders

Multiple Choice

What prompts the gods to intervene against Achilles?

• His refusal to share food with the mourning Myrmidons

• His plan to attack Troy before dawn without Zeus’ blessing

• His daily mistreatment of Hector’s body against divine law

• His attempt to build a shrine for Patroclus near the Scamander

• His claim that no god can oppose him in open combat

Multiple Choice

What act of courage does Priam perform when ransoming Hector?

• He challenges Achilles to a duel to avenge Hector’s death

• He kneels before Achilles and kisses the hands that killed his son

• He demands Zeus appear to witness the ransom agreement

• He brings no treasure, relying only on words and prayer

• He threatens to curse the Greeks if they refuse his plea

Multiple Choice

What softens Achilles’ heart toward Priam?

• The warning that Apollo will punish him for delaying burial

• The memory of his own father moved by Priam’s grief

• The fear that the Trojans will launch a retaliatory attack

• The promise that Agamemnon will reward him with gold

• The belief that Hector fought honorably and deserved respect

Multiple Choice

What final honor do the Trojans give Hector after recovering his body?

• They crown him as the eternal protector of Troy’s future kings

• They burn him on a vast pyre and scatter ashes across the plain

• They place his ashes in a golden urn and bury it in a stone chamber

• They build a bronze statue of him on the highest tower

• They send his armor to Delphi as an offering of peace