The Iliad: A Grace Given in Sorrow

What did Priam do when he saw Achilles?

• bursts into rage

• attempt to kill Achilles

• kissed Achilles’ hands

• begins weeping desperately

What does someone in Priam’s position usually do?

• seek refuge somewhere else

• order for Achilles death

• declare war on Achilles country

• kill Achilles himself

How did the people react to Priam's actions?

• they were insulted

• they supported him

• they were in awe

• they followed him

1. What tactic is Priam using to convince Achilles to return Hector’s body?

• making Achilles change his mind by offering many riches

• making Achilles feel guilty for having done such a horrible thing

• making Achilles hate him so he does not disturb Hector's corpse

• making Achilles pity him by making him think of his own father

How many children did Priam have?

• many

• 19

• 50

• he doesn't say

How much time has passed since Achilles killed Hector?

• 3 days

• 10 days

• a week

• hours

How did Achilles react to Priam’s petition?

• he became offended

• he ignored it

• he raged

• he wept

What is Achilles attitude towards fate (lines 345-348)?

• he believes there is no way to evade it

• he believes he's above it

• he does not believe in fate

• he thinks the gods are the best

What poetic element do we see in lines 348-352?

• alliteration, lightning's joyous king

• there's none

• stock epithet, lightning's joyous king

• kenning, lightning’s joyous king

As both men mourn, what does Achilles tell Priam?

See life for what it is.

• They both have had a lot of bat fortune so, they both should continue mourning their losses.

• They both had good and bad fortune so, they should focus on health and what the gods have given them.

• They both had good and bad fortune so, he should stop mourning his son and wait to grief some new misfortune.

• They both have had a lot of bat fortune so, they both should reclaim good fortune form the gods.