Main Characters of the Iliad

Who is the central hero of the Iliad and the greatest of the Greek warriors?

• 1. Achilles
• 2. Hector
• 3. Odysseus
• 4. Perseus

Who is the king of Mycenae and commander-in-chief of the Greek forces fighting against Troy in the story of Agamemnon?

• 1. Menelaus
• 2. Achilles
• 3. Agamemnon
• 4. Hector

Who is Ajax Telamon in Greek mythology?

• 1. A son of King Telamon
• 2. A famous philosopher
• 3. A Roman emperor
• 4. A famous artist

Who is known for fighting bravely and speaking his mind in council meetings in the story of Diomedes?

• 1. Achilles
• 2. Hector
• 3. Diomedes
• 4. Odysseus

Who is the wife of King Menelaus of Sparta in Greek mythology?

• 1. Hera
• 2. Athena
• 3. Helen
• 4. Persephone

Who is Menelaus married to?

• 1. Hera
• 2. Athena
• 3. Helen
• 4. Persephone

Who is Nestor in Greek mythology?

• 1. A young warrior
• 2. A powerful king
• 3. An old warrior who still fights
• 4. An old king who gives wise advice

Who is the central hero of Homer's Odyssey?

• 1. Perseus
• 2. Achilles
• 3. Odysseus
• 4. Hercules

Who is the devoted friend and constant companion of Achilles?

• 1. Agamemnon
• 2. Hector
• 3. Patroclus
• 4. Odysseus