"Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus' son Achilleus and its devastation, which put pains thousandfold upon the Achaians, hurled in their multitudes to the house of Hades strong souls of heroes, but gave their bodies to be the delicate feasting of dogs, of all birds, and the will of Zeus was accomplished since that time when first there stood in division of conflict Atreus' son the lord of men and brilliant Achilleus." Lines 1-7

In the above quote, what caused the Greeks so much trouble?

Why was the god Apollo angry at the Greeks?

When the Greeks were suffering and dying because of Apollo's plague, Achilles was urged by Hera to call a meeting. What was the first idea he had?

When the Greeks were suffering and dying because of Apollo's plague, Achilles was urged by Hera to call a meeting. What was the SECOND idea he had?

You have bidden me, Achilleus beloved of Zeus, to explain to/ you this anger of Apollo the lord who strikes from afar. Then/ I will speak; yet make me a promise and swear before me/ readily by word and work of your hands to defend me,/ since I believe I shall make a man angry who holds great kingship/ over the men of Argos, and all the Achaians obey him." lines 74-79

In the above quote, who is speaking?

You have bidden me, Achilleus beloved of Zeus, to explain to/ you this anger of Apollo the lord who strikes from afar. Then/ I will speak; yet make me a promise and swear before me/ readily by word and work of your hands to defend me,/ since I believe I shall make a man angry who holds great kingship/ over the men of Argos, and all the Achaians obey him." lines 74-79

In the above quote, who is the speaker speaking to?

You have bidden me, Achilleus beloved of Zeus, to explain to/ you this anger of Apollo the lord who strikes from afar. Then/ I will speak; yet make me a promise and swear before me/ readily by word and work of your hands to defend me,/ since I believe I shall make a man angry who holds great kingship/ over the men of Argos, and all the Achaians obey him." lines 74-79

In the above quote, why is this person afraid to speak?

What does Calchas tell the Greeks about why Apollo is mad?

What do the Greeks need to do to make Apollo forgive them?

Choose the best answer

"The archer sent griefs against us and will send them still, nor sooner thrust back the shameful plague from the Danaans until we give the glancing-eyed girl back to her father without price, without ransom, and lead also a blessed hecatomb to Chryse thus we might propitiate and persuade him." Lines 96-100

Using the quote above, who is speaking?

"The archer sent griefs against us and will send them still, nor sooner thrust back the shameful plague from the Danaans until we give the glancing-eyed girl back to her father without price, without ransom, and lead also a blessed hecatomb to Chryse thus we might propitiate and persuade him." Lines 96-100

Using the quote above, who are the Danaans?

"The archer sent griefs against us and will send them still, nor sooner thrust back the shameful plague from the Danaans until we give the glancing-eyed girl back to her father without price, without ransom, and lead also a blessed hecatomb to Chryse thus we might propitiate and persuade him." Lines 96-100

Using the quote above, who is the "glancing-eyed girl?"

"The archer sent griefs against us and will send them still, nor sooner thrust back the shameful plague from the Danaans until we give the glancing-eyed girl back to her father without price, without ransom, and lead also a blessed hecatomb to Chryse thus we might propitiate and persuade him." Lines 96-100

Using the quote above, what do you think a hecatomb is?

"The archer sent griefs against us and will send them still, nor sooner thrust back the shameful plague from the Danaans until we give the glancing-eyed girl back to her father without price, without ransom, and lead also a blessed hecatomb to Chryse thus we might propitiate and persuade him." Lines 96-100

Using the quote above, what do you think propitiate means?

What is Agamemnon's main problem with Calchas?

Agamemnon agrees to give Chryseis back to her father, but why does he think he deserves something in her place?

"Son of Atreus, most lordly, greediest for gain of all men, how shall the great-hearted Achaians give you a prize now? There is no great store of things lying about I know of. But what we took from the cities by storm has been distributed; it is unbecoming for the people to call back things once given." Lines 122-125.

In reference to the above quote, who is speaking?

"Son of Atreus, most lordly, greediest for gain of all men, how shall the great-hearted Achaians give you a prize now? There is no great store of things lying about I know of. But what we took from the cities by storm has been distributed; it is unbecoming for the people to call back things once given." Lines 122-125.

In reference to the above quote, what has already been distributed?

"Son of Atreus, most lordly, greediest for gain of all men, how shall the great-hearted Achaians give you a prize now? There is no great store of things lying about I know of. But what we took from the cities by storm has been distributed; it is unbecoming for the people to call back things once given." Lines 122-125.

In reference to the above quote, what does Achilles mean when he says, "it is unbecoming for people to call back things once given?"

Agamemnon gets angry when Achilles suggests that he give Chryseis back and wait until they destroy Troy to get another prize. What does Agamemnon threaten to do?