Achilles: Greek mythology’s greatest warrior

Who was Achilles' mother?

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• A sea nymph

• A mortal queen

Who was Achilles' closest companion?

• Paris

• Hector

• Agamemnon

• Patroclus

What event led Achilles to go to war against Troy?

• Hector’s challenge

• The kidnapping of Helen

• An insult from King Priam

• Apollo's command

What was rumored to have made Achilles invincible?

• He was dipped in the river Styx

• He drank ambrosia every day

• Zeus blessed him with invulnerability

• He was born under a special star

Why did Achilles stop fighting in the war for a time?

• He was wounded

• Patroclus died

• Agamemnon took Briseis from him

• He was cursed by Apollo

What did Patroclus ask of Achilles before he went to battle?

• His shield

• His sword

• His armor

• His blessing

Who killed Patroclus?

How did Achilles avenge Patroclus' death?

• He killed King Priam

• He killed Hector

• He destroyed the gates of Troy

• He captured Paris

How did King Priam manage to retrieve Hector’s body from Achilles?

• He offered gold and treasures

• He tricked Achilles

• He appealed to Achilles' honor

• He kissed Achilles’ hands and asked for mercy

How did Achilles die?

• He was killed by Hector

• He was killed by Paris with an arrow to the heel

• He died in battle against Agamemnon

• He was cursed by Zeus