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Homer's Iliad II Trivia Quiz

This quiz based on the Richmond Lattimore verse translation of the Iliad of Homer. All spelling is based on this translation.

A multiple-choice quiz by JCSon. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
JCSon

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,545

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1012

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was often refered to as the 'Gerenian horseman'? Hint

Telamonian Aias

Neleus

Nestor

Aias son of Oileus

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who hit the furious immortal Ares in the neck and unstrung him? Hint

Achilleus

Poseidon

Diomedes

Telamonian Aias

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Question 3 of 10

3. What immortal was sent to rescue Achilleus from the powerful Xanthos? Hint

Apollo

Athene

Iris

Hephaistos

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many glorious children of the Trojans did Achilles behead before the burning pyre of Patroklas? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the king of the Thracians killed in his sleep by Diomedes? Hint

Otreus

Rhesos

Thoas

Epytos

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Trojan killed by Odysseus wounded and nearly killed him? Hint

Sokos

Sphelos

Skolos

Skamandrios

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Question 7 of 10

7. What two things was Hektor referring to when he said, 'Could we capture these two things, I might hope the Achaians might embark this very night on their fast-running vessels'? Hint

Diomedes' corselet and Achilles' bow

Achilles' bow and Aias' shield

Odysseus' corselet and Diomedes' shield

Nestor's shield and Diomedes' corselet

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many leaders of the sentinels took positions in the space between the ditch and rampart of the Achaian stronghold? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Idomeneus was lord of which of the following? Hint

Aitolians

Athenians

Karians

Kretans

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the half-brother of Telamonian Aias? Hint

Phoinix

Oineus

Sthenelos

Teukros

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was often refered to as the 'Gerenian horseman'?

Answer: Nestor

2. Who hit the furious immortal Ares in the neck and unstrung him?

Answer: Diomedes

Not without the aid of the goddess Athene did Diomedes, breaker of horses, accomplish this feat.

3. What immortal was sent to rescue Achilleus from the powerful Xanthos?

Answer: Hephaistos

4. How many glorious children of the Trojans did Achilles behead before the burning pyre of Patroklas?

Answer: 12

5. Who was the king of the Thracians killed in his sleep by Diomedes?

Answer: Rhesos

6. What Trojan killed by Odysseus wounded and nearly killed him?

Answer: Sokos

7. What two things was Hektor referring to when he said, 'Could we capture these two things, I might hope the Achaians might embark this very night on their fast-running vessels'?

Answer: Nestor's shield and Diomedes' corselet

8. How many leaders of the sentinels took positions in the space between the ditch and rampart of the Achaian stronghold?

Answer: 7

9. Idomeneus was lord of which of the following?

Answer: Kretans

10. Who was the half-brother of Telamonian Aias?

Answer: Teukros

Source: Author JCSon

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