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Humanities
Iliad Book 6
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History
9th Grade
09/12/2018

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What two pieces of advice did Helenus give to Aeneas and Hector?
Definition
That he should rally the Trojans and tell them to hold out while he goes back to the city and ask the older women to pray to Athena.
Term
Who did Helenus hold up as the mightiest Greek?
Definition
Diomedes
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Describe what happened in the battle between Diomedes and Glaucus
Definition
they met in no-man's-land, eager t fight but dimed asks Glaucus which mortal hero he is and then then realize that their Grandfathers were friends so they then switches armor so everyone would know they are friends.
Term
What was the lineage of Glaucus? What was its significance?
Definition
The lineage of Glocus was his grandfather Bellerophon and its significance was that Diomedes grandfather Oeneus were friends, which met they were not enemies but friends.
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What did the women of Troy offer to Athene? What were their conditions?
Definition
They offered Athene 12 heifers and unblemished yearling and their conditions were to pit the town of Troy, it's wives and it's children.
Term
After Hector spoke to the women of Troy who did he run into? Why did he chide this man?
Definition
Paris, because Hector felt Paris was the reason for the war and he was inside his house busy with his weapons.
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Hector did not fear death, nor did he grieve for himself. For what did Hector fear and grieve?
Definition
That his wife and child would be taken away.
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What did Andromache do when Hector left her for battle?
Definition
She went home, and her and her household servants wept for Hector even though he was still alive.
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