If you do something monumental,

you do something that is significant.

Who are "they who destroy" in the poem?

the goddesses Hera, Athena, and vain Aphrodite

Which detail supports the idea that myths tell several kinds of stories?

Some Greek myths were written to explain natural phenomena.

Who is the woman that Aphrodite gives Paris?

Princess Helen, wife of King Menelaus of Sparta

What does Achilles mean when he says, "Short life, and long fame for me?"

it's more important to be remembered

To isolate something, you have to...

keep it separate from everything.

"Lofty Olympians" is what Eris calls...

the gods and goddesses who exclude her.

What does Achilles swear to do after Briseis is taken from him?

leave and not fight for Agamemnon any longer

According to the text, many ancient cultures have myths that...

are similar from culture to culture.

In the earliest days of Greece,

the country was divided into small city-states.

The difficulties of daily Greek life...

led the people to look to gods and goddesses for help.

Why must Agamemnon return Chryseis to her father?

to end the pestilence that is killing the Greek army

Which effect do the words "squabble" and "tugging and pulling" NOT have the in the poem?

The words show the goddesses as dignified and important.

When Menelaus learns that Helen has left with Paris,

he calls for help to his brother, the High King Agamemnon.

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Collection 6 - Greek Mythology

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Comprehension and vocabulary questions from "Black Ships Before Troy", "The Apple of Discord", and "The Role of Myth."

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1
If you do something monumental,
you will feel very ordinary.
you build something out of stone.
you will quickly forget it.
you do something that is significant.
2
If you want to conceal something, you want to...
hide it.
describe it.
paint it.
destroy it.
3
Who are "they who destroy" in the poem?
all the wedding guests
the goddesses Hera, Athena, and vain Aphrodite
Eris and the lesser immortals
all mortals and immortals
4
Despair is...
a desire for revenge.
a need to argue with others.
feeling of rage.
a feeling of hopelessness.
5
Who leaves the golden apple at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis?
Eris, the goddess of discord
Athene, the goddess of wisdom
Hera, the wife of Zeus
Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty
6
The poet writes the poem...
to make the myth seem very important.
to explain all the events of The Illiad.
to show Eris's point of view.
to explain all gods and goddesses.
7
Which detail supports the idea that myths tell several kinds of stories?
The Greeks held special festivals to honor the gods.
Myths were passed from person to person.
The word myth comes from the Greek word mythos (stories).
Some Greek myths were written to explain natural phenomena.
8
Who is the woman that Aphrodite gives Paris?
Princess Helen, wife of King Menelaus of Sparta
Hecuba, wife of Priam
Thetis of the Silver Feet
Oenone, a wood nymph and healer
9
What does Achilles mean when he says, "Short life, and long fame for me?"
he wants to be a brave warrior
it's more important to be remembered
he wants to die in battle
it's important to be famous
10
To isolate something, you have to...
give it a lot of air.
group it together with similar things.
keep it separate from everything.
mix it with water.
11
"Lofty Olympians" is what Eris calls...
anyone who believes she isn't a goddess.
the gods and goddesses who exclude her.
mortals who think they are immortal.
the athletes on Mount Olympus.
12
A weary person is...
energetic.
tired.
afraid.
strong.
13
Who are "Earth's glorious sons" in the poem?
the brave, innocent heroes
the ones who let Troy burn
the lesser immortals, like Eris
the guilty ones
14
What is the tone when Eris states, "They claim I'm the foul one!"
joyous
angry
confused
sarcastic
15
The line "goddess-strewn lawn" is an example of...
a refrain in the poem.
double meaning.
a theme in the poem.
humor and exaggeration.
16
What does Achilles swear to do after Briseis is taken from him?
win Briseis back from Agamemnon
become High King himself
leave and not fight for Agamemnon any longer
sit among his ships until Agamemnon is dead
17
According to the text, many ancient cultures have myths that...
emphasize the deaths of gods and goddesses.
are too old to be meaningful in modern life.
are only a few years old.
are similar from culture to culture.
18
Paris gives the golden apple to Aphrodite after she promises him...
a wife as fair as herself.
supreme wisdom.
great wealth, power, and honor.
that he will be king of Troy.
19
In the earliest days of Greece,
all Greek people spoke the same dialect.
no one wrote stories, plays, or myths.
the country was divided into small city-states.
everyday life was relaxed and easy.
20
The difficulties of daily Greek life...
made Greeks stop worshipping in their temples.
led the people to look to gods and goddesses for help.
destroyed the power of gods and goddesses.
didn't allow people time to create myths.
21
Why must Agamemnon return Chryseis to her father?
so that he can take Briseis from Achilles
to stop Athene and Aphrodite from quarreling
to win back Helen of Troy for King Menelaus
to end the pestilence that is killing the Greek army
22
Which effect do the words "squabble" and "tugging and pulling" NOT have the in the poem?
The words make the goddesses seem like children.
The words show the goddesses as dignified and important.
The words create a childish, bickering tone.
The words help readers see how the goddesses are behaving.
23
What does the word "commotion" in line 19 mean?
a battle using weapons
a small, quiet disagreement
a kind of wedding dance
a loud noticeable quarrel
24
When Menelaus learns that Helen has left with Paris,
he asks Zeus to help him find Paris and Helen.
he calls for help to his brother, the High King Agamemnon.
he dies of grief and anger.
he summons all Helen's suitors to fight for him.
25
Something that is immortal...
takes a long time to grow.
needs many people to carry it.
will never die.
happens right away.
26
Which detail is NOT a reason why Greek myths spread?
Storytellers memorized and told myths as they traveled.
Children learned about myths at school.
Myths were never written down.
Myths were recited in temples and in the theater.

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