Iliad Books 1-6 Questions

Whom did Zeus give Peleus as a wife?

• Thetis
• Hera
• Eris
• Briseis

Which Olympian did NOT seek the golden apple?

• Artemis
• Aphrodite
• Athena
• Hera

Where was Achilles uniquely vulnerable?

• Heel
• Head
• Left elbow
• Right thigh

What was Paris' reward for serving as judge?

• Marriage to Helen
• Complete success in battle
• Rule over all Asia
• New armor

How was Helen convinced to leave Sparta with Paris?

• Eros (Cupid) shot her with an arrow.
• Paris spoke with her.
• Menelaus kicked her out of their house.
• Her dad reassured her that it would be OK.

Of which Olympian was Chryses a priest?

• Apollo
• Poseidon
• Zeus
• Ares

Who was very angry with Agamemnon at the start of Iliad 1?

• Achilles
• Nestor
• Odysseus
• Thersites

What does Thetis ask Zeus?

• To help the Trojans
• To help the Greeks
• To stay out of the war
• To reassure Achilles

Who sought to duel with Paris in Iliad 3?

• Menelaus
• Hector
• Agamemnon
• Achilles

Which Trojan insists that the duel actually take place?

• Hector
• Priam
• Pandarus
• Glaucus