TROJAN WAR

What is known as Troy now?

Western Turkey

When was evidence uncovered of Troy being destroyed?

1180 BC

How many years later did Homer write the Iliad and Odyssey?

400 years

Four greatest writers of antiquity that were inspiried

Homer, Herodotus, Sophocles, and Vergil

Wasn’t invited in the wedding of Peleus and Thetis kaya nag crash out siya (she threw a golden apple (the apple of discord))

Eris

Who is considered the greatest warrior of the Greeks in the Trojan War?

Achilles

Who is known as the main cause of the Trojan war?

Helen

Who was Troy's greatest army or warrior?

Hector

Who commanded the Greek army at Troy?

Agamemnon

Who is the prince of Troy that abducted Helen?

Paris

Who is the Homeric lord of the Spartans?

Menelaus

Who is the architect of the Greeks that is cunning and was the mastermind behind the Trojan Horse strategy?

And is King of Ithaca?

Odysseus

Who was the last king of Troy?

Priam

Who was the love interest of Achilles?

Briseis

Who was Achilles' cousin and closest friend?

Patroclus

Who was Hector's wife?

Represents the suffering of Trojan women during war.

Andromache

Which god tries to remain neutral and keep other gods from participating in the war?

Zeus

Which goddess works with Athena (since they were rejected) to crush the Trojans? (behind Zeus’ back).

She also promised Paris to be the Lord/King of Asia and Europe.

Hera

Which goddess hates the Trojans and gives valuable aid to the Achaeans?

Was rejected by Paris.

Promised Paris that he would lead in a battle against the Greeks and would win.

Athena

Gets Zeus to help the Trojans and punish the Achaeans.

Is also the mother of Achilles.

And known as the goddess of the sea.

Thetis

Which god supports the Trojans and often intervenes in the war…

such as when he redirected the arrow released by Paris towards Achilles

Apollo

Which goddess supports the Trojans (because Paris picked her) but is not helpful in battle?

Offered Paris the most beautiful mortal woman (Helen)

Apparently the cause of the Judgement of Paris that ultimately led to the Trojan war?

Aphrodite

Which god has a grudge against the Trojans for not paying him back for helping them build their city?

Poseidon

Who forged a new set of armor for Achilles and rescued Achilles from the river god, Xanthos. Ugliest god. Sided with Achaeans in spite.

Hephaestus

Which goddess supports the Trojans because of her brother.

Artemis

Which god also supports the Trojans because of an affair he has with Aphrodite,

Ares

Who escorts King Priam to Achilles’ tent?

Hermes

The parents of Achilles whose feast was being celebrated.

Peleus and Thetis

Who wrote all of this?

Homer