WorksheetsThe Iliad
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who is the Greek king of the gods?
Hades
Zeus
Poseidon
Thor
Who is the goddess causing problems with a golden apple?
Athena
Artemis
Hera
Eris
In "Meddling Gods", what did the oracle's prophecy say about Paris, the baby?
Queen Hecuba would have a baby that would be the ruin of Troy and burn the city to the ground.
Queen Hecuba had a baby that would rule the world.
True or False: When the King and Queen heard the prophecy, they commanded the baby be killed.
True
False
True or False: A shepherd saved the baby and raised him.
True
False
To whom did Paris give the golden apple?
Hera
Athena
Aphrodite
Demeter
Who was the fairest lady in Greece - "the face that launched one thousand ships"?
Helen
Frances
Paris
Troy
How long has the Trojan war been going on? Where are the Greeks fighting?
11 years; Outside of Athens
7 years; Outside of Macedonia
10 years; Outside of Troy
8 years; Outside of Greece
Who is Achilles?
The greatest historian in the world who fought against the Trojans
The greatest philosopher in the world who fought against the Trojans
The greatest Greek warrior in the world who fought against the Trojans
The greatest king in the world who fought against the Trojans
Who is Hector?
The greatest of all Trojan warriors
The greatest of all Macedonian warriors
The greatest of all Greek warriors
The greatest of all Persian warriors
Besides being a demigod, why else was Achilles part immortal?
His mom, Thetis, dipped him into the river Styx.
His dad, King Peleus, was immortal.
Which god did the priest who Agamemnon insulted worship?
Zeus
Apollo
Hades
Poseidon
When Achilles asks why Apollo is angry, how does Calchas, the seer, respond?
Apollo is angry that the Greeks have not overrun Troy and looted it.
Apollo is angry that Agamemnon has allowed the Trojans to win so many battles.
Apollo is angry that Agamemnon dishonored his priest by refusing to return the priest's daughter, Chryseis.
Apollo is angry that Achilles has not slain Agamemnon yet.
After Agamemnon decides to return Chryseis to stop the plague upon the Greek camp, what does Agamemnon do to Achilles that makes Achilles angry?
Agamemnon takes a lady, Briseis, from Achilles
Agamemnon takes a sword from Achilles
Agamemnon takes the throne from Achilles
Agamemnon takes the army from Achilles
How does Achilles respond when Agamemnon disrespects him and takes Briseis?
Achilles decides to fight and asks the gods to help the enemy (Trojans)
Achilles refuses to fight and asks the gods to help the enemy (Trojans)
Achilles refuses to be defeated and asks the gods to help the enemy (Trojans)
Achilles defends Greece and asks the gods to help the enemy (Trojans)
Achilles still refuses to fight. Patroclus puts on Achilles armor, fights the Trojans and dies. Who kills Patroclus?
Achilles
Hector
Agamemnon
Odysseus
Why does Achilles finally rejoin the war?
To avenge Patroclus's death
To avenge Hephaestus's death
To avenge Agamemnon's death
To avenge Apollo's death
Who killed Hector and how does Achilles die?
Achilles; Arrow through his heel
Patroclus; Arrow through his shoulder
Agamemnon; Arrow through his heel
Priam; Arrow through his shoulder
Who claimed credit for coming up with the idea to build the wooden horse? Who won the war?
Achilles; Greeks
Hector; Trojans
Priam; Trojans
Odysseus; Greeks
