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