The Odyssey Characters and Events
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Who was the son of Tydeus and the King of Argos?

  • Diomedes (correct)
  • Neoptolemus
  • Ajax the Greater
  • Agamemnon
  • Which character was Achilles' closest companion?

  • Menelaus
  • Patroclus (correct)
  • Ajax the Greater
  • Neoptolemus
  • Who was the King of Pylos and a trusted advisor to Agamemnon?

  • Nestor (correct)
  • Menelaus
  • Ajax the Greater
  • Neoptolemus
  • Who was the son of Achilles?

    <p>Neoptolemus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character was the brother of Agamemnon?

    <p>Menelaus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was known as the 'Greater' among the two Ajaxes mentioned?

    <p>Ajax the Greater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who threw the golden apple inscribed 'For the fairest' at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis?

    <p>Eris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first Trojan warrior to wound Patroclus?

    <p>Euphorbus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Antenor in relation to the Trojan War?

    <p>King Priam's advisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT promised to Paris by the goddesses during the Judgment of Paris?

    <p>Immortality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the son of Priam and Laothoe?

    <p>Polydorus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characters is NOT a Trojan woman mentioned in the text?

    <p>Briseis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader of the Greek forces in the Trojan War?

    <p>Agamemnon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character was known for their exceptional skill in battle and their anger against Agamemnon?

    <p>Achilles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the son of Achilles and later fought in the Trojan War?

    <p>Neoptolemus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character was known for their exceptional strength and skill with the spear?

    <p>Ajax the Greater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the husband of Helen, whose abduction by Paris sparked the Trojan War?

    <p>Menelaus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character was known for their wisdom and skill in battle tactics?

    <p>Agamemnon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Trojan Warriors

    • Agenor, a Trojan warrior, son of Antenor, attempts to fight Achilles
    • Sarpedon, son of Zeus, killed by Patroclus
    • Glaucus, friend of Sarpedon and co-leader of the Lycians
    • Euphorbus, first Trojan warrior to wound Patroclus
    • Dolon, a spy upon the Greek camp
    • Antenor, King Priam's advisor, who argues for returning Helen to end the war
    • Pandarus, famous archer and son of Lycaon
    • Polydorus, son of Priam and Laothoe
    • Hector, son of King Priam and the foremost Trojan warrior
    • Aeneas, son of Anchises and Aphrodite
    • Paris, Helen's lover-abductor
    • Deiphobus, brother of Hector and Paris
    • Priam, the aged King of Troy
    • Polydamas, a prudent commander whose advice is ignored

    Trojan Women

    • Hecuba, Priam's wife, mother of Hector, Cassandra, and others
    • Helen, abducted by Paris, the cause of war
    • Andromache, Hector's wife, mother of Astyanax
    • Cassandra, Priam's daughter, courted by Apollo, who bestows the gift of prophecy to her
    • Briseis, a Trojan woman captured by the Greeks, Achilles' prize of the Trojan war
    • Chryseis, daughter of Chryses, a Trojan priest of Apollo

    Deities

    • Zeus, Neutral, King of the gods/goddesses
    • Hera, Achaean, queen of the gods, wife of Zeus
    • Artemis, Trojan, goddess of the hunt and the moon
    • Apollo, Trojan, god of truth, prophecy, and healing
    • Hades, Neutral, god of the underworld
    • Aphrodite, Trojan, goddess of love
    • Ares, Trojan, god of war
    • Athena, Achaean, goddess of wisdom
    • Hermes, Neutral, messenger/herald of the gods
    • Iris, Achaean, messenger of Zeus

    Greeks

    • Diomedes, son of Tydeus, King of Argos
    • Ajax the Lesser, son of Oileus, often partner of Ajax the Greater
    • Patroclus, Achilles' closest companion
    • Nestor, King of Pylos, and trusted advisor to Agamemnon
    • Antilochus, son of Nestor
    • Philoctetes, arms bearer of Hercules
    • Calchas, a prophet of Mycenae
    • Tiresias, a blind prophet

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    Test your knowledge on characters and events from Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. Questions include information about Laertes, Diomedes, Ajax the Lesser, Patroclus, Nestor, and more.

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