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