Key Concepts in The Iliad

The video explores Book One of The Iliad, focusing on the major characters and their roles in the unfolding conflict. Achilles and Agamemnon's clash sets the stage for the epic's events, with divine interventions influencing human actions. The narrative highlights themes of rage, honor, and fate, emphasizing the tragic nature of war and the gods' meddling in human affairs.

Who is the central character in Book One of The Iliad?

• Agamemnon

• Achilles

• Nestor

• Zeus

What is Agamemnon's role in the Achaean army?

• A god

• A general

• A warrior

• A seer

Which goddess sides with the Greeks and sends Athena to stop a fight?

• Hera

• Demeter

• Aphrodite

• Artemis

What action does Apollo take when his priest is mistreated?

• Sends a flood

• Causes an earthquake

• Rains down a plague

• Sends a storm

What is the cause of the initial conflict between Agamemnon and Achilles?

• A stolen horse

• A captured slave girl

• A lost battle

• A broken promise

How does Agamemnon respond to Calchas' prophecy?

• He agrees immediately

• He ignores it

• He becomes angry

• He laughs it off

What does Achilles threaten to do in response to Agamemnon's actions?

• Attack Agamemnon

• Steal Agamemnon's prize

• Leave the battle

• Appeal to Zeus

Who intervenes to prevent Achilles from attacking Agamemnon?

• Apollo

• Athena

• Hera

• Zeus

What does Achilles ask his mother, Thetis, to do?

• Help him win a battle

• Appeal to Zeus

• Punish Agamemnon

• Protect his honor

What is a key theme introduced in the opening of Book One?

• Love

• Betrayal

• Rage

• Peace