The Foster Father of Achilles

This test covers topics of general interest from discussion this week at Hour 25. We are talking about the Iliad, Achilles foster father, the play "Heracles" by Euripides and more.

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Created by: WilliamMoulton2 of Hour 25
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  1. According to Professor Nagy the phrase "beyond fate" in the Iliad also means;
  2. Which "prize" did Agamemnon initially refuse to turn over to the priest of Apollo in the beginning of the Iliad
  3. Who is THE hero of the Iliad, the one mentioned in the opening line?
  4. Who taught Machaon and Achilles the use of "gracious" herbs?
  5. Who taught Patroclus the use of such herbs?
  6. Who raised Jason (of the Argonauts)?
  7. According to Douglas Frame Machaon's name means what?
  8. Lyssa is the goddess of what?
  9. Protesilaos and Achilles are buried on opposite sides of the Hellespont. Achilles is buried on which side?
  10. According to Frame, Nestor is responsible for the death of Patroclus?

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