Homeroom part 1

Who are Hector's brother, mother, and father?

Hector's brother is Paris, his mother is Hecuba, and his father is Priam, the king of Troy.

Who is agamemnons yonger brother?

Agamemnon's younger brother is Menelaus.

Who are Odysseus's son, wife, and father?

Odysseus's son is Telemachus, his wife is Penelope, and his father is Laertes.

Who are Hera's husband, two sons, and two daughters?

Daughters are Aphrodite and Athena, husband is Zeus, Brothers are Aries and Apollo

What is the English word for the Greek Xenia?

Hospitality

What does it mean to show Xenia in ancient Greek culture?

To show care, hospitality

What were the two options given to Achilles of his fate regarding going to war against troy?

To die young and be remembered, or to live long and be forgotten.

What is the basic story of The Iliad

The Trojan War

What is the basic story of The Odyssey

A hero's Adventure

Who was Homer?

An ancient Greek poet traditionally said to be the author of The Iliad and The Odyssey.

How did the gods and goddesses behave in Greek mythology?

Acted like people, troublemakers but can't die

What was the prophecy given about Paris if he were to grow up

He would kill his father and marry his mother

Who through the golden apple into the wedding party? What was she known for?

Eris, the goddess of strife.

Who had to choose who got the golden apple? Who did he choose to get it? What did that person promise if she was chosen?

Paris had to choose who got the golden apple. He chose Aphrodite, who promised him the love of the most beautiful mortal, Helen.

Whose wife was stolen and taken to troy? What was her name?

The wife of Menelaus, named Helen.

What did Odysseus do to try to stay out of the war? How was he caught?

Odysseus pretended to be mad by sowing his fields with salt to avoid joining the war. He was caught when Palamedes placed his son Telemachus in front of the plow, revealing Odysseus's true intentions.

What did Achilles do to try to stay out of the war? How is he caught?

Achilles disguised himself as a woman and hid among the daughters of King Lycomedes to avoid the war. He was discovered when Odysseus brought gifts, including weapons, which revealed his identity.

What is Destiny / fate?

What is coming in the future

What are spoils?

Goods taken from an enemy in war or conflict.

What is vengeance?

Getting revenge for another person

What does it mean to be vulnerable?

Capable of being harmed

Who was involved in patroclus’ death

Hector

Who killed hector?

Achilles, the Greek warrior.

Why did the gods stop helping Hector and let Achilles slay him?

it was his fate

What did Achilles do with Hector's body after killing him?

He dragged it behind his chariot around the walls of Troy.

What convinced Achilles to let Priam have the body of Hector back

Achilles thought of his father

Why was Achilles so mad at Agamemnon?

Achilles was furious because Agamemnon took his war prize, Briseis, leading to a conflict over honor and respect.

What deal did Menelaus make with Paris before their fight?

They agreed that the winner would take Helen and that the loser would pay a heavy fine.

How did the fight between Menelaus and?

Menelaus won the war

Whose side was Zeus on?

Trojans

Why was Aphrodite on the side of the trojans?

Because Paris was on the Trojan side

Who is the god of archery

Apollo

Who is the goddess of wisdom

Athena

Who is the goddess of Beauty

Aphrodite

What was the deal with Achilles's heel?

His mom dipped him in water that turned him strong, but she held him from his heel so it did not become strong