10 Questions
ACHILLES commands the Myrmidons, soldiers from his homeland of Phthia in Greece
Achilles
AGAMEMNON (also called “Atrides”) : King of Mycenae and leader o______
f the Achaeans
The Odyssey is organized around a single goal: Odysseus's return to his homeland of Ithaca, where he will defeat the rude suitors camped in his palace and reunite with his loyal wife, Penelope
f the Achaeans
The most powerful warrior in The Iliad, ______ commands the Myrmidons, soldiers from his homeland of Phthia in Greece. Proud and headstrong, he takes offense easily and reacts with blistering indignation when he perceives that his honor has been slighted. ______’ wrath at Agamemnon for taking his war prize, the maiden Briseis, forms the main subject of The Iliad
Achilles
King of Mycenae and leader of the Achaeans
Agamemnon
______ is the narrator of The Odyssey
Homer
______ is the protagonist of The Iliad
Achilles
The main subject of The Iliad is Achilles’ wrath at ______ for taking his war prize
Agamemnon
The son of the military man Peleus and the sea-nymph Thetis is ______
Achilles
The king of Mycenae and leader of the Achaeans is ______
Agamemnon
Study Notes
The Iliad and The Odyssey Characters
- Achilles commands the Myrmidons, soldiers from his homeland of Phthia in Greece.
- He is the most powerful warrior in The Iliad and is proud and headstrong, taking offense easily.
- Achilles' wrath at Agamemnon for taking his war prize, the maiden Briseis, forms the main subject of The Iliad.
- He is the son of the military man Peleus and the sea-nymph Thetis.
The Odyssey Characters
- The Odyssey is organized around a single goal: Odysseus's return to his homeland of Ithaca.
- Odysseus is the protagonist and narrator of The Odyssey.
Leaders of the Achaeans
- Agamemnon is the king of Mycenae and leader of the Achaeans.
- He is also called "Atrides".
Test your knowledge of ancient Greek literature with this quiz on "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey." Dive into the character traits and main plot points of these epic poems to see how well you understand these timeless classics.
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