Question

match each character or place from the iliad to the appropriate description.
patroklos
hektor
athene
achilleus
apollo
a goddess who sides with the greeks
a greek solider who is friends with achilleus
a trojan soldier who kills patroklos
a greek soldier who fights with hektor
a god who sides with the trojans

Explanation:

Each match is based on core character roles and actions in Homer's Iliad:

1. Patroklos (Patroclus) is Achilleus' close companion and a Greek soldier.
2. Hektor, the Trojan prince, kills Patroklos in battle.
3. Athene (Athena) is the Greek goddess who supports the Greek forces.
4. Achilleus (Achilles), the greatest Greek warrior, fights and kills Hektor to avenge Patroklos.
5. Apollo is the god who aids the Trojan side throughout the war.

Answer:

• Patroklos: a Greek soldier who is friends with Achilleus
• Hektor: a Trojan soldier who kills Patroklos
• Athene: a goddess who sides with the Greeks
• Achilleus: a Greek soldier who fights with Hektor
• Apollo: a god who sides with the Trojans