Unit 2: Trojan War Review

Who is the author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, the two books that contain stories about the Trojan War?

• Homer
• Plato
• Shakespeare
• Aeschylus

The events of the Trojan War supposedly took place in the year 1200 BCE. In Greek history, this time was during the Great Age of which group?

• The Mycenaeans
• The Romans
• The Minoans
• The Athenians

Who is the one god or goddess not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis?

• Eris, goddess of discord and strife
• Hekate, goddess of witchcraft
• Hera, goddess of marriage
• Hades, god of the underworld

Who are the three goddesses who wish to be named the most beautiful?

• Aphrodite, Hera, Athena
• Aphrodite, Ares, Aurora
• Hecuba, Hekate, Hera
• Aphrodite, Hippolyta, Megara

What bribe does Paris accept when choosing the most beautiful?

• The most beautiful (mortal) woman in the world
• Great political power
• Great wisdom
• Great strength

Who was Helen's husband before Paris?

• Menelaus, king of Sparta
• Odysseus, king of Ithaca
• Agamemnon, king of Mycenae
• Priam, king of Troy

Who was the greatest warrior of all the Greeks (Hint: he was the son of Thetis and was invincible unless he was struck on one small part of his body)?

• Achilles
• Patroclus
• Menelaus
• Odysseus

How long did the Trojan War last?

• 10 years
• 10 months
• 100 years
• 1,000 years

What does the Trojan War story reveal about Greek religion?

• The Greeks believed the gods played an active role in their lives.
• The Greeks believed in only one God.
• The Greeks believed the gods made humans but did not participate in their lives.
• The Greeks believed that the gods had very different emotions than regular people.

What does the Trojan War story reveal about early Greek people?

• Early Greeks admired bravery and athleticism.
• Early Greeks highly valued human life.
• Early Greeks believed science could explain the world.
• Early Greeks tried to avoid war at all costs.