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