Core Curriculum 1.1
Classical Cultures

Self-Quiz on Book 19 of Homer's Iliad

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1. At the beginning of Book 19 Thetis helps Achilles by

preventing a Trojan attack
preserving the corpse of Patroklos with nektar and ambrosia
urging Agamemnon to be reconciled with Achilles
persuading Zeus to lend Achilles extra strength

2. Achilles' first statement to Agamemnon is that

Agamemnon must bring even more gifts than the ones he had promised
a great feast of reconciliation must be prepared immediately
the fall of Troy is imminent
they must put aside anger and return to war

3. In his reply Agamemnon places substantial blame on

the spirit of Delusion
Hektor's murderous fighting
the misguided policies advocated by Nestor
Helen

4. Achilles responds to Agamemnon's renewed offer of gifts with

eager zeal
sorrowful pathos
indifference
strong hostility

5. Odysseus advises the Greeks to

attack the Trojans immediately
sacrifice a hekatomb to all the gods and goddesses
take food and wine before they fight
reconsider all of their present plans

6. When the gifts are brought before the Greek assembly, Agamemnon swears an oath that

he has not had sex with Briseis
he will do his utmost to defeat the Trojans
he will recognize, in the future, the superiority of Achilles
he will offer Achilles one of his own daughters in marriage

7. As she mourns over Patroklos, Briseis reveals that

she had been passionately in love with Patroklos
she is afraid of Achilles' wrath
her family is making plans to ransom her
Patroklos had planned to make her Achilles' wife

8. When Achilles refuses food before the battle, Zeus

sends supernatural strength into Achilles' limbs
makes a display of thunder and lightning as a portent
tells Athena to give Achilles nektar and ambrosia
warns Hektor and the Trojans to prepare for a difficult battle

9. At the end of Book 19, Achilles' imminent death is foretold by

one of his horses
the prophet Kalchas
Zeus
Athena

10. Achilles reacts to this prophecy with

rage
sorrow
joy
indifference

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