Plot by book, Achilles, Hector, Agamemnon, Priam, the gods' role, kleos, and Homeric conventions.
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40 basic cards for High School Epic and Poetry. It opens with "What conflict opens the Iliad in Book 1?" and "In Book 2, what happens when Agamemnon tests Greek morale?". Study it alongside the other High School sets below.
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- What conflict opens the Iliad in Book 1?
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Achilles quarrels with Agamemnon over the captive Briseis- In Book 2, what happens when Agamemnon tests Greek morale?
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The troops panic and rush toward their ships- Book 3 features a single combat between which two warriors?
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Paris and Menelaus duel as part of a truce- Who breaks the truce in Book 4?
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Pandarus shoots Menelaus with an arrow- What is the embassy's purpose in Book 9?
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To convince Achilles to return to battle- What is Patroclus' fate in Book 16?
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He is killed by Hector in single combat- How does Achilles respond to Patroclus' death?
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He re-enters the battle and grieves his companion- What climactic event occurs in Book 22?
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Achilles kills Hector in single combat- How does the Iliad end in Book 24?
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Priam ransoms Hector's body and a truce allows burials- What consequence does Achilles' withdrawal have for the Greeks?
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The Greeks suffer heavy losses to the Trojans- Who forges Achilles' new armor in Book 18?
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Hephaestus crafts it at Thetis' request- Who is Achilles' closest companion in the Iliad?
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Patroclus- What does prophecy foreshadow about Achilles' fate?
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He will die soon after Hector's death- How does Achilles dishonor Hector after his death?
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He drags his body around Troy's walls repeatedly- What is Hector's primary role in Troy?
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The noblest and greatest Trojan warrior
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