The iliad by homer, part of the internet classics archive. Question 6 of 18 1 select from the dropdown lists to complete the text. Check your knowledge of the plot of book 16 of the iliad by completing this quiz and worksheet. Set in the trojan war, the tenyear siege of ilium by a.
Chryses and agamemnon part in anger over the ransom of the priests daughter. Check your score by clicking on the calculate your score button at the bottom of the page. Find a summary of this and each chapter of the iliad. In book seven, they had to fortify their camp with a wall. He does so as a favor to thetis, who asks him on behalf of achilles. Book 5 begins a passage of extended individual heroism for diomedes, something that the greeks called an aristeia. In book iv, however, agamemnons reaction to menelaos flesh wound is humorous.
The gods sit in council, and zeus wonders if there is still a way to get helen. Achilleus refuses to return to the fighting despite agamemnons offer of gifts, and his anger proves to be more intractable than his fellow warriors and the audience may have expected. Naturally, a goddess, athena, assists him in attaining this glory. Compare his remarks here with those of hektor in book 6, lines 488489, quoted in the section on fate and free will. Choose from 500 different sets of iliad book 6 flashcards on quizlet. Hector in troy study guide by gracevolante includes 25 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. The achaeans are compared to bees in the iliad s first. Names and places keeping straight the name of places and people. Hector goes back to the city to arrange a sacrificial offering to what god in book 6 of homers the iliad. This study guide consists of approximately 114 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the iliad. In book 3 there was a similar flat stretch while the heralds were on their way to troy, and this was filled by the scene of the trojans and helen on the city wall, the.
He wanted to marry her he preferred her to his wife. He discovers his brother at home with helen and her handmaidens, and he sternly rebukes him for his. Like all other characters in the iliad, helen is a victim to the whims of the gods. The iliad begins with the poet calling on the muse to sing of the wrath of. This term is very appropriate in describing the beginning of the iliad since it.
Now that the gods have left the battlefield, the bloodshed continues between the trojans and the achaeans. Antenor king priams advisor, who argues for returning helen to end the war. Iliad, studyguide for books 1 24 western michigan university. The passages is designed to commemorate diomedes bravery and glory as a hero. She even gets up in the goddess aphrodites face, blaming her for causing so many problems. There are other quarrels as well in book 1 which are brought to some resolution even before the book is out. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the iliad, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. First, the priest chryses comes to ask their leader, king agamemnon, to release his daughter, whom agamemnon was holding captive. Menelaus almost spares the trojan adrestus life in exchange for ransom, but agamemnon. The questions you missed will be displayed below your score. Nov 04, 2011 a vocabulary list featuring homers iliad vocabulary. And hector answered, bid me not be seated, helen, for all the goodwill you.
Book nine, a crucial turning point in the poem all quotations from the iliad are from the translation of richmond lattimore, university of chicago press, 1951 the assembly when book nine opens, the greeks have suffered serious reverses. Hector returns to the city for a brief time in book 6 of homers the iliad. This assessment will be used to determine how well the students understand the immortal characters in the poem. Humor in the iliad is most often associated with the gods but does occasionally show up among the humans, most often in connection with nestor. What makes them distinctive is that they come from achilleus. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9. The iliad by homer tells the story of the end of the trojan war between the achaeans and the trojans. Learn iliad book 6 with free interactive flashcards. There is a quarrel of book 1 that will not conclude until the final books of the poem. The iliad by homer the iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to homer.
Hectors return to troy and his encounters with andromache, helen, and paris, book 6. The battle goes on without the gods, and the greeks begin to gain the. Perfect prep for the iliad quizzes and tests you might have in school. Can you find points where they might have compromised. Check the text carefully, then try those questions again. The achaeans, including great ajax and diomedes, kill several trojans. Achilleuss attitude here is not unique in the iliad. Book 23 question 1 of 18 1 select from the dropdown list to complete the text. The battle continues between the achaeans and the trojans. Hektors return to battle in book 6 is followed by more fateful choices in books 9 and 16. From book 3, we get the sense that she thinks running off with paris was a big mistake. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Why does zeus initially agree to help the trojans in the war. What role have women mortal, not goddesses played in the iliad before book 6.
The anger of achilles identify places and characters. Cyclic design and thematic resonance in iliad books 3 and 6. Books 1 to 4 of the iliad trace the events from the breaking out of the quarrel between achilles and agamemnon to the first combat on the battlefield. A comprehensive database of iliad quizzes online, test your knowledge with iliad quiz questions. People in the iliad book 6 learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Agamemnon, seeing blood, thinks that his brother has been mortally wounded and begins a long speech of lament and revenge. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. From book 6, we know that she doesnt think highly of parisand sense that she might have a bit of a crush on hektor though he has eyes only for andromache. What information do we learn in book twelve about the wars outcome. Hektor angrily points out that the rest of the trojans are fighting valiantly in a battle that paris caused while he. Paris, the trojan prince who precipitated the war by stealing the beautiful helen from her husband, menelaus, challenges the achaeans to single combat with any. Quarreling men and meddling godswhat do you think could resolve the conflict between achilleus and agamemnon. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your.
Iliad, books 5, 6, 9, 12 overview of 78, 1011, and 1215 book 5. The iliad diomedes and menelaus hector must go back to troy diomedes fights glaucus supplication to athena meeting with paris and helen hector reunites with wife and. Consider the attempts by odysseus, phoenix and aias to persuade achilles to return to battle. Select the correct answer to each of the following questions by clicking on the appropriate button.
Helen of troy appears only 6 times in the iliad, four of which are in the third book, one appearance in book vi, and a final appearance in the last. Print word pdf take our free the iliad quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your. Chapter summary for homers the iliad, book summary. Helen points out agamemnon and priam expresses his envy of the greek kings position. Because he thinks paris deserves helen more than menelaus does. Cliffsnotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what youre studying, cliffsnotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams. The iliad book 6 presentation character description and quotes. Do you think that this attitude is consistent with his character elsewhere in the iliad.
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