Who are Chryseis and Briseis?

maidens given to Achilles and Agamemnon

Whose side was Zeus on at first?

neither--Zeus was neutral at first

Why was Achilles' heel vulnerable?

it was the only part of him that was not dipped into the River Styx

Why was Hera on the side of the Greeks?

because Paris from Troy judged against her for Aphrodite and she was angry

Why did Zeus end up favoring the Trojans?

simply to spite his wife Hera who was for the Greeks

When Menelaus learns that his wife Helen of Troy left with Paris, what does he do?

asks for help from King Agamemnon

Nonetheless, what do we find out about our "heroes" in this epic poem?

our "heroes" do not really show virtues, but quite the opposite

What was the Judgment of Paris?

a deal made with Aphrodite to give her the apple and get Helen of Troy

Although Achilles was a demigod, he still died. How did he die?

An arrow Paris shot that Apollo guided to his vulnerable heel

yes, Greek mythology is cool even if its men and women and gods are lame

What is an "epic poem"?

a tale of heroism and bravery in stanza format, often spoken by bards

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1
Who are Chryseis and Briseis?
Greek chefs
hard to pronounce names
maidens given to Achilles and Agamemnon
Greek people that played games in the fields
2
How does Luther's theology of the Cross compare to the Iliad's theology of glory?
all of the above
Christ's Name glorified vs having our own names glorified
humility vs arrogance
peacemaking vs fighting
3
Who did Zeus end up favoring later?
the Japanese
the Trojans
the Zimbabweans
the Greeks
4
Whose side was Zeus on at first?
the Greeks
neither--Zeus was neutral at first
the Trojans
the Chinese
5
Why was Achilles' heel vulnerable?
because Achilles was a real heel
it was the only part of him that was not dipped into the River Styx
because the heel didn't heal
Murica?
6
Why was Hera on the side of the Greeks?
because Paris from Troy judged against her for Aphrodite and she was angry
she thought the Greeks were more noble
she flipped a coin to decide
she found the Greeks to be more handsome
7
Why did Zeus end up favoring the Trojans?
because he wanted to punish the Greeks
simply to spite his wife Hera who was for the Greeks
he wanted to bring lightning against them
he wanted to bring thunder against them
8
Who said "short life and long fame for me"?
Achilles
Paris
Helen
Menelaus
9
When Menelaus learns that his wife Helen of Troy left with Paris, what does he do?
asks for help from King Agamemnon
cries crocodile tears
goes into a rage
cheats with another woman
10
Nonetheless, what do we find out about our "heroes" in this epic poem?
they honor the other side as good sports
they care about others deeply
our "heroes" do not really show virtues, but quite the opposite
they fight valiantly
11
Whose side was Apollo on?
the Filipinos
the Greeks
the Trojans
the Latvians
12
Who leaves the golden apple at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis?
Hera, Zeus' wife
Aphrodite, the goddess of love
Apollo, the god of the sun
Eris, the goddess of discord
13
What was the Judgment of Paris?
the judgment that Troy was stronger than the Achaeans
a judgment made that Hera as Zeus' wife was the strongest goddess
a deal made with Aphrodite to give her the apple and get Helen of Troy
the judgment Paris made that French people are snobby and arrogant
14
Was Hera on the side of the Greeks or the Trojans?
the Muricans
the Greeks
the Mexicans?
the Trojans
15
Although Achilles was a demigod, he still died. How did he die?
from thinking he was all that and a bag of chips
from eating too much Greek food
An arrow Paris shot that Apollo guided to his vulnerable heel
from too much fighting and wars
16
What did the golden apple have written on it?
"to the silliest"
"to the fairest"
"to the prettiest"
"to the strongest"
17
DID YOU HAVE FUN???
yersh
yassir
yes, Greek mythology is cool even if its men and women and gods are lame
I can't wait for The Odyssey!
18
What is an "epic poem"?
a poem that has 16 lines and 3 paragraphs
a tale of heroism and bravery in stanza format, often spoken by bards
an awesome poem dude
a poem that is written down over the years
19
What, then, started the Trojan War?
the jealousy of Hera
Eris throwing the apple on the table
all of the above
Paris lusting after Helen of Troy
20
How did the Greeks ultimately win?
the gods were on their side
they fought hard
they prayed to the gods
the Trojan Horse

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