WorksheetsThe Illiad
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 25mins
Why did Zeus allow
the Trojan war to happen?
(a) is believed to be the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey?
In Language Arts, what is an epic?
a short poem that explains the deeds of great heroes
an incredible success
a long poem that explains the deeds of great heroes
a spectacularly embarrassing or humorous mistake
Where is the setting of the Iliad?
Sparta
Greece
Troy
None of the Above
Who is the goddess causing problems with a golden apple?
Ares
Eris
Thetis
Hermes
(a) is the Prince of Troy that Zeus chooses to pick the fairest goddess?
To whom did Paris give the golden apple?
Hera
Athena
Aphrodite
Helen
(a) is said to be the face that launched a thousand ships?
All the choices are true about Achilles except for one.
Achilles is part immortal.
Achilles' heel is the only vulnerable part of his body.
The armour of Achilles is specially prepared for him by the son God.
Achilles is the son of Thetis and Peleus.
__________ is said to be the bravest of the Trojan soldiers?
Priam
Paris
Hector
Achilles
How long did the Trojan war last?
What did Agamemnon do to Achilles that makes Achilles angry and refuse to fight?
Agamemnon insulted Achilles in front of the other kings and soldiers.
Agamemnon told Odysseus that he does not need Achilles.
Agamemnon took Briseis from Achilles.
Agamemnon told Achilles that soldiers will not be remembered after the war.
(a) wore the armour of Achilles and went to fight for Greece on his behalf.
What causes Achilles to go back to war?
Who killed Achilles and how did he die?
He is the King of Sparta and the husband of Helen?
Agamemnon
Menelaus
Odysseus
Paris
Which god did Agamemnon insulted by taking priest's daughter?
Poseidon
Athena
Aphrodite
Apollo
(a) caused the greeks to win over the Trojans.
Who uttered these words: "Even enemies can show respect."
The following statements are true as to why the Greeks cannot easily conquer Troy, except for one.
The walls of Troy are well-founded and strong.
Hector has one of the best warriors.
Aphrodite and Apollo were helping the Trojans
Achilles, being in love with Briseis wanted the Trojans to win.
(a) is the main Character of Odyssey.
The following are true statements about Odysseus except for one.
Odysseus was favoured by the goddess Hera
Odysseus once fought to take the hand of Helen.
Odysseus is the king of Ithaca
The Trojan horse is a brainchild of Odysseus.
The Odyssey is a story of the 10 year journey of Odysseus and his men to (a) .
The wife of Odysseus.
Circe
Calypso
Andromache
Penelope
(a) is the food served to the men of Odysseus which causes them to forget about everything including their journey home.
__________ is the god who punished Odysseus for blinding his son.
Zeus
Apollo
Poseidon
Aeolus
The god/goddess who gave Odysseus a bag of wind.
Athena
Aeolus
Zeus
Hermes
She instructed Odysseus to go to the underworld and look for Tiresias, the blind prophet.
Circe
Calypso
Siren
Athena
The cyclop who was blinded by Odysseus so they can leave the cave where they were trapped.
Peloponese
Poseidon
Polyphemus
Laestrygonian
The nymph who fell in love with Odysseus and with whom Odysseus stayed for 7 years.
Siren
Calypso
Circe
Lotus-eater
