Quiz on Homer & The Iliad

Who is this?

• Socrates

• Euripedes

• Homer

• Thucydides

What is the main theme introduced in the first lines of Book 1?

• The love between Achilles and Agamemnon

• The rage of Achilles and its consequences

• The peace treaty between Greeks and Trojans

• The celebration of Greek victories

Who is called upon to sing about Achilles' rage?

• Zeus

• Hera

• The Goddess

• Apollo

Who was Homer believed to be?

• A fictional character in Greek mythology

• An individual of genius

• A Roman philosopher

• A modern-day historian

What is another theory about the identity of Homer?

• He was a single author of all Greek myths

• He was a label for a group of contributors

• He was a king in ancient Greece

• He was a famous Greek warrior

When was "The Iliad" written?

• Between 850 and 700 BCE

• Between 500 and 400 BCE

• Between 1000 and 900 BCE

• Between 600 and 500 BCE

In what form is "The Iliad" written?

• Dactylic hexameter

• Iambic pentameter

• Free verse

• Blank verse

How many lines approximately does "The Iliad" contain?

• 16,000 lines

• 10,000 lines

• 20,000 lines

• 5,000 lines

What is the linguistic characteristic of "The Iliad"?

• Written in different dialects of Greek

• Written in Latin

• Written in a single dialect of Greek

• Written in Old English

According to Homer, how long did the people of Troy withstand the siege?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years