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Who was the son of Tydeus and the King of Argos?
Who was the son of Tydeus and the King of Argos?
- Diomedes (correct)
- Neoptolemus
- Ajax the Greater
- Agamemnon
Which character was Achilles' closest companion?
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?
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?
Who was the son of Achilles?
Which character was the brother of Agamemnon?
Which character was the brother of Agamemnon?
Who was known as the 'Greater' among the two Ajaxes mentioned?
Who was known as the 'Greater' among the two Ajaxes mentioned?
Who threw the golden apple inscribed 'For the fairest' at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis?
Who threw the golden apple inscribed 'For the fairest' at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis?
Who was the first Trojan warrior to wound Patroclus?
Who was the first Trojan warrior to wound Patroclus?
Who was Antenor in relation to the Trojan War?
Who was Antenor in relation to the Trojan War?
Which of the following was NOT promised to Paris by the goddesses during the Judgment of Paris?
Which of the following was NOT promised to Paris by the goddesses during the Judgment of Paris?
Who was the son of Priam and Laothoe?
Who was the son of Priam and Laothoe?
Which of the following characters is NOT a Trojan woman mentioned in the text?
Which of the following characters is NOT a Trojan woman mentioned in the text?
Who was the leader of the Greek forces in the Trojan War?
Who was the leader of the Greek forces in the Trojan War?
Which character was known for their exceptional skill in battle and their anger against Agamemnon?
Which character was known for their exceptional skill in battle and their anger against Agamemnon?
Who was the son of Achilles and later fought in the Trojan War?
Who was the son of Achilles and later fought in the Trojan War?
Which character was known for their exceptional strength and skill with the spear?
Which character was known for their exceptional strength and skill with the spear?
Who was the husband of Helen, whose abduction by Paris sparked the Trojan War?
Who was the husband of Helen, whose abduction by Paris sparked the Trojan War?
Which character was known for their wisdom and skill in battle tactics?
Which character was known for their wisdom and skill in battle tactics?
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.
