What terrible thing do King Priam and Queen Hecuba do to their son, Paris, and why?

They have a servant take Paris out into the wilderness and leave him to die.

They do this because a soothsayer foretold that Hecuba’s son would burn down Troy.

They send him to live with a craftsman.

They want him to develop the skills to be a great warrior so he can become king

Explain who says “Short life and long fame for me,” when it is said, and what it means. Select 2 answers

He chooses fame over a long life.

Achilles says this when his mother tells him that he can choose a long and happy life or go off to fight and make a name for himself that will last forever.

He becomes angry because Queen Helen is with Paris instead of being with him.

Achilles is angry at the fact that his mother will not use her powers and bring Queen Helen to him.

Black Ships Before Troy

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who leaves the golden apple at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis?

Hera, the wife of Zeus

Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty

Eris, the goddess of discord

Athene, the goddess of wisdom

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Paris gives the golden apple to Aphrodite after she promises him

great wealth, power, and honor

supreme wisdom

that he will be king of Troy

A wife as fair as herself

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who is the womas that Aphrodite gives Paris?

Oenone, a wood nymph and healer

Princess Helen, wife of King Menelaus of Sparta

Hecuba, wife of Priam

Thetis of the Silver Feet

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When Menelaus learns that Helen has left with Paris,

he summons all of Helen;s suitors to fight for him

he asks Zeus to help him find Paris and Helen

he calls for help from his brother, the High King Agamemnon

he dies of grief and anger

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who are Chryseis and Briseis?

Captured maidens made slaves to Agamemon and Achilles

two guests at the wedding

warriors in the city of Troy

Sisters of Helen of Troy

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why must Agamemnon return Chryseis to her father?

So that he can take Briseis from Achilles

to win back Helen of Troy for King Menelaus

To end the pestilence that is killing the Greek army

to stop Athene and Aphrodite

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does Achilles swear to do after Breseis is taken from him?

Win Breseis back from Agamemnon

leave and not fight for Agamemnon any longer

become High King himself

sit among his ships until Agamemnon is dead

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

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Black Ships Before Troy

Who leaves the golden apple at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis?

Paris gives the golden apple to Aphrodite after she promises him

Who is the womas that Aphrodite gives Paris?

When Menelaus learns that Helen has left with Paris,

Who are Chryseis and Briseis?

Why must Agamemnon return Chryseis to her father?

What does Achilles swear to do after Breseis is taken from him?

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Despair is

If you want to conceal something, you want to

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