Trojan War and Ancient Greek Armor Quiz

What has been a common influence on the depiction of costumes and armor in films about the Trojan War?

• Medieval European designs

• Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic Greek designs

• Ancient Egyptian designs

• Roman Empire designs

What did Heinrich Schliemann and Arthur Evans prove through their excavations?

• The Trojan War was purely fictional

• Greek mythology was entirely based on fantasy

• There was a historical basis for locations in Greek mythology

• The Mycenaean civilization never existed

Which helmet is most commonly and inaccurately used in films about the Trojan War?

• Illyrian helmet

• Chalcidian helmet

• Boars tusk helmet

• Corinthian helmet

What is the most historically accurate helmet for the Mycenaean Greeks during the Trojan War?

• Illyrian helmet

• Attic helmet

• Boars tusk helmet

• Corinthian helmet

Which type of armor is often inaccurately depicted in films about the Trojan War?

• Scale armor

• Bronze plate armor

• Linothorax

• Lamellar armor

What type of armor would have been most common for Mycenaean Greeks during the Trojan War?

• Iron plate armor

• Chainmail armor

• Bronze plate armor

• Leather armor

What material should the spear points be made of to accurately depict the Bronze Age?

• Copper

• Bronze

• Steel

• Iron

Which shield design is most commonly depicted in Mycenaean art?

• Round shield

• Rectangular shield

• Figure-eight shield

• Crescent-shaped shield

What is a common mistake in the depiction of shields in films about the Trojan War?

• Using wooden shields

• Using classical hoplons

• Using shields with hide coverings

• Using crescent-shaped shields

How is Helen typically inaccurately portrayed in films?

• Wearing colorful and complex garments

• Wearing simple, one-colored garments

• Wearing armor

• Wearing a crown