Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Iliad Comprehension Question answers (pages 70-75)

In the comments section of this post, I have posted the final set of comprehension questions and answers for Homer's Iliad pages 70-75. Please copy these into your notes!

Good luck with all your reading!
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Miss Jones said...

17. What are three things that the Greeks do in Chryse to regain Apollo's favor?
First of all, they return Chryseis to her father Chryses. Then, they offer a sacrifice to Apollo. The sacrifice consists of slaughtered bulls, wine, and grain. Lastly, they sing sacred hymns and pray to Apollo. (71. 446-472)

18. When the Achaians sail back to their camp after returning Chryseis to Chryses, what is a sign that Apollo is no longer angry with them?
Apollo sends them a strong and favorable wind that can propel them quickly across the water. (72.479)

19. Where does Thetis go on the twelfth day after Achilleus withdrew from the fighting?
Thetis goes to Olympos to speak with Zeus. (72.497)

20. What does Thetis ask Zeus to do for Achilleus?
Thetis asks Zeus to restore Achilleus’s honor since he was dishonored by Agamemnon when Agamemnon took Briseis away and then she asks him to make the Trojans strong until the Greeks give Achilleus what he deserves and honor him in the way they should. (72. 505-509)
21. How does Zeus reply to Thetis's request? Will he do it? Will it be easy for him to do this?
Zeus says that he will do what she asks, but that it won’t be easy for him because he knows it will put him into conflict with Hera. Hera really hates the Trojans so if he gives the Trojans strength, she will be furious. (73.518-521)
22. When Zeus returns to the feast of the gods in Olympos, why does he fight with Hera?
Zeus fights with Hera because she had seen him speaking with Thetis, and she hated that he was making secret plans with Thetis. She knows that he is planning to help the Trojans and this angers her. (73,74.536-559)
23. After Zeus and Hera fight, who speaks to Hera and what advice does he give her?
Hephaistos speaks to Hera and tells her to be careful in the way that she speaks with Zeus and to be patient with him because once Zeus is angry, he has the power to do very harmful things to them all. He asks her to make peace with Zeus so that there can be peace in Olympos for everyone—he says that if Zeus wanted to, he could throw all of the gods out of Olympos. (74.573-589)

24. What had Zeus once done to Hephaistos a long time ago when Hephaistos had tried to help Hera?
Zeus got angry with Hephaistos when he tried to help Hera so he picked him up by the feet and threw him off of Olympos. It is because of this great fall that Hephaistos is lame/crippled. (74,75.590-593)

25. How are the gods cheered up after the fight between Zeus and Hera?
Hephaistos serves them ambrosia/nectar and they feast and drink. They watch him as he bustles about the hall taking care of everyone and that amuses them. Then, they listen to Apollo play the lyre and the Muses sing. (75.595-604)

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