English Iliad - Book 1
Who does Achilles cry and complain to?
Thetis, his mother
Does Agamemnon agree to return Chrysies?
yes but he demands that he be given a prize to compensate him for his loss by the other Greek warriors
What are some of the names used to mean the Greeks?
Achean, Danaans, Phoibos
Who is Patroclus?
Achilles best friend.
What does Thetis ask Zeus to do?
Allow the Trojans to win all battles while Achilles is not fighting.
Did Agamemnon do what Chryses asked?
No, he refused to let Chryseis go and threatened to kill Chryses
Who takes Chryseis back to her father with a sacrifice of sacred bulls?
Odysseus
Does Hera, Zues' wife support the Greeks or Trojans?
She supports the Greeks and hates the Trojans
What does Thetis promise Achilles?
That she will go to Zeus and seek justice
Why did Chryses come to Agamemnon?
Because his daughter Chryseis had been taken as plunder by Agamemnon in an earlier raid and he wanted to get her freedom by offering a ransom
What prize does Agamemnon pick from the greek warriors?
Briseis, Achilles' own prize
What did Calchas blame the plague of the arrows on?
He blamed it on Agamemnon's treatment of Chryses and told them in order for it to stop Chryseis had to be given back to her father and no ransom could be taken by the Greeks from Chryses.
What did Achilles do on the 10th day of the arrows from Apollo?
He called for Calchas a great prophet to tell them why the arrows were raining down on them
Where does Achilles go after Agamemnon takes Briseis?
He goes back to his ship and refuses to fight with the Achaens (greeks) because of the great dishonor.
What happens when Achilles loses Briseis to Agamemnon?
He is angered and feels dishonored and walks toward Agamemnon thinking he will kill him but Athena steps in and stops him and tells him he will be compensated for this great dishonor.
How does Achilles feel when he hears Agamemnon's request for another prize to replace Chryseis?
He is angry and tells of how he bears a huge burden in fighting and is not rewarded fairly -
What did Apollo do after Agamemnon would not let Chryseis go?
He rained down arrows on the Greeks for 9 days killing many Greeks
What does Nestor, the oldest Greek cheiften want Agamemnon to do with Achilles?
He wants Agamemnon not to take Briseis and asks Achilles respect Agamemnon and not fight for Brisies.
Who was Chryses?
He was a Trojan - Apollos priest
When does the story of the Iliad begin?
In the 10th years of the Trojan war
Does Achilles give up Briseis without a fight?
Yes
Did the sacrifice and return of Chryseis appease Apollo?
Yes the arrows stopped.