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Homer's Iliad Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on the Iliad of Homer using the Richmond Lattimore translation text. NOTE: All spellings of Greek names were based on this translation.

A multiple-choice quiz by JCSon. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JCSon

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,332

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1580

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the son of Nestor and close friend of Achilleus? Hint

Neleus

Antilochos

Antimachos

Patroklos

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whose death by the hand of Hektor spurred Achilleus to join the battle? Hint

Patroklos

Antilochos

Glaukos

Neoptolemos

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these terms is not descriptive of the Greek forces? Hint

Danaans

Argives

Achaians

Dardanians

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who killed the Lykian monster known as the Chimaira? Hint

Sarpedon

Odysseus

Bellerophontes

Philoktetes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was referred to as 'Most righteous of the Centaurs' and was friend and teacher of Asklepios, Achilleus, and Peleus? Hint

Cheiron

Chryses

Charops

Charopos

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did the ships of the Greeks assemble for the expedition to Troy? Hint

Karystos

Thebes

Lyktos

Aulis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the son of the leader of the Myrmidons, the people of Phthia? Hint

Bellerophontes

Neoptolemos

Sarpedon

Patroklos

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the grandson of Oineus? Hint

Tydeus

Sarpedon

Aias (or Ajax)

Diomedes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Epeios won which of the Achaian contests? Hint

Boxing

Archery

Wrestling

Chariot race

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who took counsel to wreck the Achaian wall after the fall of Priam? Hint

Poseidon and Athene

Hera and Athene

Poseidon and Apollo

Poseidon and Hephaistos

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the son of Nestor and close friend of Achilleus?

Answer: Antilochos

2. Whose death by the hand of Hektor spurred Achilleus to join the battle?

Answer: Patroklos

3. Which of these terms is not descriptive of the Greek forces?

Answer: Dardanians

4. Who killed the Lykian monster known as the Chimaira?

Answer: Bellerophontes

5. Who was referred to as 'Most righteous of the Centaurs' and was friend and teacher of Asklepios, Achilleus, and Peleus?

Answer: Cheiron

6. Where did the ships of the Greeks assemble for the expedition to Troy?

Answer: Aulis

7. Who was the son of the leader of the Myrmidons, the people of Phthia?

Answer: Neoptolemos

Neoptolemos the son of Achilleus.

8. Who was the grandson of Oineus?

Answer: Diomedes

9. Epeios won which of the Achaian contests?

Answer: Boxing

10. Who took counsel to wreck the Achaian wall after the fall of Priam?

Answer: Poseidon and Apollo

Source: Author JCSon

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