Question

1. stock epithet: another figure of speech that occurs frequently in the iliad

ii. characters: read p.67, and give a brief description of each of the following characters from “the iliad.”

1. achilles: son of a mortal king, peleus, and the sea goddess thetis; king of the myrimidons; mightiest of the greek warriors
2. patroclus: greek warrior and dearest friend of achilles
3. hector: son of king priam and queen hecuba; commander of the trojan forces
4. paris: son of king priam and queen hecuba; also known as alexandros
5. priam: king of troy; father of hector and paris
6. apollo: god of poetry, music, and prophecy; often referred to only as the son of zeus and leto, the daughter of titans. apollo sides with the trojans
7. athena:
8. zeus:

iii literary analysis: read “the iliad” on pp.67-78, and answer the following questions.

Explanation:

To answer the character descriptions for Athena and Zeus in "The Iliad":

For Athena:

She is the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and handicraft. She is the daughter of Zeus (born from his head) and often sides with the Greeks (specifically supporting warriors like Achilles) in the Trojan War, providing them with strategic advice and aid in battle.

For Zeus:

He is the king of the gods, ruler of Mount Olympus, and the father of many gods and mortals (including Athena, Apollo, etc.). In "The Iliad", he is the supreme deity who sometimes intervenes in the Trojan War, often attempting to maintain a balance or following the fates, though his actions can influence the course of the war (e.g., weighing the fates of the Greeks and Trojans on his scales).

If you need to fill in the blanks for the worksheet:

1. Athena: Goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicraft; daughter of Zeus; supports the Greeks (e.g., aids Achilles) in the Trojan War.
2. Zeus: King of the gods, ruler of Olympus; father of many deities/mortals; intervenes in the Trojan War, often seeking balance or following divine fate.

Answer:

To answer the character descriptions for Athena and Zeus in "The Iliad":

For Athena:

She is the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and handicraft. She is the daughter of Zeus (born from his head) and often sides with the Greeks (specifically supporting warriors like Achilles) in the Trojan War, providing them with strategic advice and aid in battle.

For Zeus:

He is the king of the gods, ruler of Mount Olympus, and the father of many gods and mortals (including Athena, Apollo, etc.). In "The Iliad", he is the supreme deity who sometimes intervenes in the Trojan War, often attempting to maintain a balance or following the fates, though his actions can influence the course of the war (e.g., weighing the fates of the Greeks and Trojans on his scales).

If you need to fill in the blanks for the worksheet:

1. Athena: Goddess of wisdom, warfare, handicraft; daughter of Zeus; supports the Greeks (e.g., aids Achilles) in the Trojan War.
2. Zeus: King of the gods, ruler of Olympus; father of many deities/mortals; intervenes in the Trojan War, often seeking balance or following divine fate.