1. What do you think of the gods’ behavior in Book 5? Can the gods be heroic? Why or why …

Now a strange question: where do you think Helen’s emotions come from? What do you think would happen to Helen …

1.What do you think Homer intends to show the reader (about Agamemnon’s character, about the morale of the Achaeans, about …

Name some similarities between Zeus and Achilles (and Zeus and Agamemnon). How do you react to the way women (mortal …

 Who do you think is in the right in this quarrel? Who do the Achaeans think is in the right? …

1. According to the first 8 lines, what will this poem be about? 2. What do you think the quarrel …

The symbols in The Iliad are numerous. Pick a symbol and discuss its importance to the characters in the book. …

If you had to identify the moral of The Iliad, what would it be and why? Please explain using specific …

Describe the shield of Achilles and explain the symbolism. What is the significance of the speech of Achilles’ horse? What …

Does Achilles ultimately emerge as a sympathetic character? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to explain your …