- 1. Who is credited with composing the epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey?
A) Aristotle
B) Virgil
C) Homer
D) Plato
- 2. Which epic poem tells the story of the Trojan War and features Achilles and Hector as central characters?
A) Iliad
B) Paradise Lost
C) Aeneid
D) Odyssey
- 3. In the Odyssey, who is the protagonist trying to return home after the Trojan War?
A) Agamemnon
B) Odysseus
C) Heracles
D) Perseus
- 4. What mythical creature did Odysseus encounter on his journey home?
A) Cyclops
B) Minotaur
C) Sirens
D) Chimera
- 5. Who is the wife of Odysseus in the Odyssey?
A) Helen
B) Andromache
C) Penelope
D) Circe
- 6. In the Iliad, which Greek king led the siege of Troy?
A) Menelaus
B) Ajax
C) Achilles
D) Agamemnon
- 7. Who was the blind prophet in the Odyssey who helped Odysseus on his journey?
A) Calypso
B) Tiresias
C) Teiresias
D) Chiron
- 8. Which goddess helped Odysseus during his journey back to Ithaca?
A) Venus
B) Artemis
C) Athena
D) Aphrodite
- 9. Which character in the Iliad is known for his exceptional bravery and skill in battle?
A) Diomedes
B) Achilles
C) Ajax
D) Hector
- 10. Which kingdom does Odysseus rule over in the Odyssey?
A) Ithaca
B) Troy
C) Sparta
D) Athens
- 11. Which hero in the Odyssey is turned into a swine by Circe but later restored to human form?
A) Eurylochus
B) Argos
C) Perimedes
D) Elpenor
- 12. In the Iliad, who is the greatest of the Trojan warriors?
A) Priam
B) Aeneas
C) Paris
D) Hector
- 13. What weapon does Achilles use to kill Hector in the Iliad?
A) Bow and arrow
B) Sword
C) Club
D) Spear
- 14. Who is the sea nymph who detains Odysseus on her island in the Odyssey?
A) Scylla
B) Calypso
C) Athena
D) Circe
- 15. What is the name of Odysseus' son in the Odyssey?
A) Telemachus
B) Aeneas
C) Heracles
D) Perseus
- 16. Which character in the Iliad is known for his strength and loyalty to Achilles?
A) Patroclus
B) Diomedes
C) Ajax
D) Hector
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