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- 1Name of Apollo's Priest and his daughterChryses, Chryseis
- 2Which god causes the plague, what was it, how longApollo, arrows, 10 days
- 3Who is the soothsayer that speaks against Agamemnon in Book 1?Kalchas
- 4Which god stops Achilles from killing Agamemnon, and who is she sent by?Athena, Hera
- 5Name of the Greek old man who chats shit all dayNestor
- 6Achilles's motherThetis
- 7Who returns Chryseis?Odysseus
- 8Cripple god who makes all of Achilles's swagHephaistos
- 9When does Paris challenge Menelaus to a duel and then act like a massive pussy?Book 3
- 10Who tells his archers and rock throwers not to fire upon Hector?Agamemnon
- 11Who tells Helen of the fight between Paris and Menelaus?Iris
- 12Who is asked to referee the fight between Paris and Menelaus?Priam, but he refuses
- 13Which goddess saves Paris during the duel?Aphrodite
- 14Which god hates the Trojan's the most?Hera, she even says that Zeus could destroy her beloved cities of Argos, Sparta and Mycenae and she wouldn't give two shits because she's a G
- 15Which god is sent down to convince an archer to shoot Menelaus and subsequently stops the shot killing him in order for the truce to be broken? Oh and whose the geez with the bow and arrow?Athene, and the geez is Pandarus
- 16Who is the main healer of the Greeks, who tends to Menelaus?Machaon
- 17Who does Agamemnon praise when rallying his troops in Book 4?Idomenus, both Ajax's, Nestor
- 18Who does Agamemnon roast when rallying his troops in Book 4?Odysseus, Diomedes, Sthenelaos
- 19In Book 4, which god is on the side of the Trojans?Ares
- 20In Book 4, which god is on the side of the Greeks?Athene
- 21Which god tells the Trojan's that Achilles is not fighting in Book 4?Apollo
- 22Who is the charioteer that is almost spared by Menelaus, but then killed by Agamemnon? And which book does this take place in?Adrestos, Book 6, if you read this message me and call me an ugly cunt
- 23In book 6, which Greek hero tells the men to not loot the dead until after the battle?Nestor
- 24Which Trojan tells Hector to make the offering to Athene in Book 6, and which Greek hero is he suggesting to pray for protection from?Helenos, Diomedes as he's fucking shit up
- 25Which heroes realise that they're ancestors were bezzies and exchanged armours?Glaukos and Diomedes, but Glaukos got finessed for his golden armour
- 26Which hero tells a story about his ancestor when meeting Diomedes, and what's the name of his famous ancestor?Glaukos, his grandfather was Bellerophon, an absolute baller who killed a chimaera, a tribe (the Solymoi), an ambush and shagged the kings daughter
- 27Hector's wife's name?Andromache
- 28Wife of PriamHecabe
- 29Son of HectorAstyanax (Lord of the town)
- 30FuckOrlando Bloom
- 31In which book does Hector organise the offering to Athena?Book 6
- 32In which book does Agamemnon deliver a speech about returning home in shame, then get roasted by Diomedes?Book 9
- 33Whose idea was it to organise an embassy to Achilles, and which book does it happen?Nestor, book 9
- 34Which heroes does the embassy to Achilles consist of?Ajax, Odysseus and Phoenix
- 35Achilles's fatherPeleus
- 36What story does Phoenix tell Achilles in Book 9?The story of Meleagros who would not defend his town from siege because of his anger. He was offered bare treasure but only helped when his allies were close to the brink of defeat. But due to his hesitation, the citizens of the town rescinded the offer of treasure. Obviously telling him to take the treasure he is being offered by Agamemnon
- 37Which hero expresses how he expects Agamemnon to be fighting on the front lines at the end of Book 9?Big Dick Diomedes
- 38Which aptly named goddess is the only goddess to participate in the battle in Book 11, and what does she make it rain?Hate, blood
- 39In which book does Agamemnon start going berserk and merking Trojan's left right and centre?Book 11
- 40Who throws a spear at Hector and concusses him in Book 11?Big Dick Diomedes
- 41Which pussy ass bitch shoots Big Dick Diomedes in the foot?Orlando fuck cunt
- 42Which pussy ass bitch shoots Machaon in the shoulder?Orlando fuck cunt
- 43At what point are we told that Patroclus' doom is sealed?Book 11, when he is sent by Achilles to check on Machaon after he is taken back to the Greek camp
- 44Who does Patroclus encounter in Book 11 who tells him how bad the war is going (not Machaon)?Eurypylos
- 45Who suggests that Patroclus should lead the Myrmidons into battle?Nestor
- 46In which book does Patroclus get shanked by Hector?Book 16
- 47What does Achilles ask for when praying to Zeus about Patroclus in Book 16?That Patroclus has courage and success, and comes home unharmed. We are told that Zeus only grants the first half of this prayer.
- 48Which demi-god does Patroclus kill in Book 16, and whose son is he?Sarpedon, Zeus
- 49Who is the first to defend Sarpedon's body, which god does he pray to for the healing of his arm, and what does he do in order to ensure the protection of the body?Glaukos, Apollo, rallies the Trojan leaders, reminding them of the debt that they owe to Sarpedon's greatness
- 50Which god takes Sarpedon back to his hometown, and where is his hometown?Apollo, Lykia
- 51Which god is ever prevalent in Book 16? He nicks Sarpedon's body, takes on the form of a Trojan warrior and tells Hector not to withdraw, throws Patroclus off of the ramparts and strips Patroclus of his armour.Apollo
- 52Who is the first to stab Patroclus?Euphorbos, a very young warrior, very undignified death as he dies naked and at the hands of an inexperienced warrior
- 53Who delivers the news of Patroclus's death to Achilles?Antilochus
- 54In which book does Achilles receive the news of Patroclus's death?Book 18
- 55What does Achilles's shield represent?Greek life, culture, joy, love, and family.
The middle circle of the shield represents birth, and a new beginning of life. The first rim explains how war and peace must co-exist together, it is impossible for one to exist without the other.
The second rim is about the bright and vibrant aspects of life.
The third rim shows the cruelty of life and many aspects of war.
The fourth rim conveys joy and happiness in times of peace.
Finally, the last circle shows how even during fearsome waters in the ocean, beneath the water is always peaceful and calm. - 56Which god delivers the majority of messages to mortals?Iris
- 57What does Athena give Achilles in Book 18 in order to rout the Trojans and retrieve Patroclus's body?The shield of Zeus, a flaming cloud above his head, and a terrifying war cry
- 58Which Trojan tells Hector to retreat back within the city walls (and is ignored)?Poulydamas
- 59Who is Hephaistos's wife?Charis
- 60Why does Hephaistos owe Thetis a favour?She took him in when Hera threw him off Mt Olympus for being lame
- 61What does Thetis put on to Patroclus's body in order to stop it from decaying?Ambrosia and nectar
- 62In which book does the feud between Achilles and Agamemnon officially end?Book 19
- 63How does Agamemnon excuse his actions towards Achilles?Blames it on delusion / madness
- 64What does Zeus do for Achilles in Book 19 when he refuses to eat?Fills his stomach with ambrosia
- 65What's the name of the horse that roasts Achilles by reminding him of his fate?Xanthos
- 66In which book does Hector get merked by Achilles?Book 22
- 67What does the poet compare the chase of Hector to?A nightmare
- 68Which books does Zeus use the scales of fate?Book 16 for Sarpedon's death, book 22 for Hector's death
- 69Which god tricks Hector by thinking his brother is ready to fight Achilles, and who also gives Achilles back his spear?Athena
- 70Which one of Hector's brothers does Athena take the form of in order to trick Hector?Deiphobos
- 71What does Hector propose to Achilles before their duel?That they have a pact that whoever is killed is returned to his people and given a proper burial. Achilles refuses, says that lions do not make pacts with humans
- 72How does Achilles respond when Hector asks for him to spare his body from the dogs?Achilles says that he wishes he could eat Hector raw himself, the absolute savage
- 73How does Hector dishonour Hector's body when he gets back to the Greek camp (not the heel draggy draggy)Throws him face down in the dirt in front of the body of Patroclus
- 74In which book does Patroclus appear to Achilles in his sleep, and what does he ask and suggest?Book 23, asks to be buried, suggests that their ashes and bones be mingled together in the same urn
- 75What does Achilles put on Patroclus's pyre and what does it represent?He burns a lock of his hair that he had been growing to give to the River Spercheios upon his return. He knows that he will never return home, and that he is now bound by fate. He must die.
- 76Who protects and preserves Hector's corpse?Aphrodite stops wild animals from eating the body, Apollo draws a cloud over it to protect it from harmful rays of sun
- 77Which gods interfere in the chariot race, and who wins as a result?Apollo, Athene, Diomedes
- 78Who is the referee of the chariot race?Phoenix
- 79Who delivers a rousing speech to his son, who partakes in the chariot race in Book 23? (And what's the son's name)Nestor, Antilochus
- 80Which Greek heroes quarrel over the second place prize?Menelaus and Antilochus. Antilochus keeps the mare after offering it to Menelaus as a sign of good will, who in return decides to leave him the mare as a result of his honourable actions.
- 81Who was given a two handed jar as a sign of respect after the chariot race?Nestor
- 82In which book do the funeral games take place?Book 23
- 83Who wins the boxing, and who is the challenger?Epeios, Euryalos
- 84What is the outcome of the wrestling?Odysseus and Ajax draw
- 85Who should have won the footrace, why didn't he, and who won in the end?Ajax, Athene made him slip in cow shit, Odysseus
- 86Who is given a prize for praising all of the older warriors during the footrace?Antilochus
- 87What is the outcome of the spear throw?Achilles gives Agamemnon first place automatically, who then gives his prize away to Talthybios, the herald
- 88What is Achilles's weird coping mechanism for Patroclus's death that is mentioned at the start of Book 24?Stringing up Hector's corpse to the back of his chariot and circling Patroclus's grave mound 3 times.
- 89Which god commands Achilles to ransom Hector's body?Zeus
- 90Who also expresses a desire to eat the flesh of her enemy. (Achilles being the enemy this time)Hecabe, the absolute savage
- 91What sign does Zeus send down when Priam asks for a sign?An eagle
- 92Which god guides Priam to the Greek camp in Book 24?Hermes
- 93In which book does Priam retrieve and bury Hector's body?Book 24
- 94When is a good example of Achilles displaying an awareness of his own volatility? Don't really expect you to get this it's just good knowledge innit feel blessedWhen Priam comes to retrieve Hector's body, he asks the waiting women to clean the body and clothe it. This is so that Priam does not react with anger, as Achilles fears that he will kill Priam out of fury.
- 95Which story does Achilles tell when encouraging Nestor to eat?The story of Niobe, who lost all 12 of her children yet still ate. Eating as a sign of grief is significant due to it being a rejection of life. Knowledge.
- 96What happens in the middle of the night when Priam is sleeping in the Greek camp?Hermes wakes him up and guides him out as he fears that he will be discovered and captured
- 97What is the mourning agreement made between Achilles and Priam?11 days of mourning, fight on the 12th
- 98Who is the first person to see Priam return with Hector's body?Kassandra, Priam's daughter
- 99Fuck Orlando BloomHe's a dickhead
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