The Iliad

What is the Iliad?

• The Iliad is a Greek tale written by Homer about the battle between the Spartans and the Grecians.

• The Iliad is a Greek tale written by Homer about the battle between the Trojans and the Romans.

• The Iliad is a Greek tale written by Homer about the battle between the Greeks and the Trojans.

• The Iliad is a Greek tale written by Homer about the alliance between the Trojans and the Spartans.

What started the Trojan War?

• Paris kidnaps King Menelaus's daughter and takes her back to Troy.

• Paris kidnaps King Menelaus's wife and takes her back to Troy.

• Achilles kidnaps King Menelaus's daughter and takes her back to Troy.

• Paris kidnaps King Menelaus's wife and takes her back to Greece.

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What is an Achilles heel?

• a weakness

• a strength

• an invincibility

• a hero of the Trojan war

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Explain the origin of the allusion "Achilles Heel."

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What was the purpose of the Trojan Horse?

• The Trojan Horse was created to fool the Spartans into opening their city gates.

• The Trojan Horse was created to hide Spartan soldiers so they could ambush the Trojans.

• The Trojan Horse was created to hide Trojan soldiers so they could enter the city of Greece undetected.

• The Trojan Horse was created to help the Greeks enter the city of Sparta undetected.

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Why is Odysseus considered one of the heroes of the Trojan War?

• He had the idea to climb the walls of Troy.

• He helped build the Trojan Horse.

• It was his idea to create the Trojan Horse.

• He is the protagonist of the Odyssey.

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What made the Spartan army so successful in war?

• The Spartan army was so successful because they trained their soldiers at a very young age.

• The Spartan army was so successful because they were hospitable to their enemies.

• The Spartan army was so successful because they mastered the phalanx formation.

• The Spartan army was so successful because they had very large shields and could knock down their opponents on the battlefield.

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What was notable about the Spartan soldier?

• Spartan soldiers were trained on the battle field as young as 7 and were masters of physical combat as well as masters of theater.

• Spartan soldiers were born with 6-packs primarily because their parents were the most elite of their tribe.

• Spartan soldiers underwent rigorous physical and mental training and began doing so as young as 7 years old.

• Spartan soldiers learned about poetry, music, academics, and sometimes politics, and they trained inside of a hyperbolic chamber.

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Who is Menelaus?

• He is the husband of Eris.

• He is the husband of Helen.

• He is the husband of Hera.

• He is the father of Persephone.

Helen is...

• the most beautiful woman on Mt. Olympus.

• the goddess of love and beauty.

• the most beautiful woman in Sparta and Troy.

• the goddess of wisdom and war strategy.

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