The Iliad Exam

The Iliad Exam is on Monday. It is a scantron exam composed of multiple choice and matching. To prepare for the exam, I suggest the following: 1)If you haven't already done so, read the sections in Hamilton's Mythology that pertain to the Iliad, 2)Review your summer reading notes, and 3)Think about, and respond on paper to, the following:

The Role of Women
How are women portrayed in The Iliad?
You should also consider the following:
· Think about their roles as compared to those of the men.
· Are all of the women portrayed in the same way?
· Is there a difference between how immortal women and mortal women are portrayed?
Draw 3 conclusions about women in The Iliad. Write these 3 observations down in a list.


Heroes and Villains
Who are the villains in the Iliad? Are there heroes?
Discuss 3 characters that could be seen as both. Write them down and list both their heroic and villainous qualities.


The Code
Is there a heroic code in The Iliad? How is honor defined?
Pretend you are writing the heroic code for The Iliad. Make sure you write down at least 5 rules of this heroic/honor code.


Epithets?
An epithet is “a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing” (www.merriam-webster.com).
Find 10 epithets in The Iliad and write them down in a list.
For example: Alexander the Great; William the Conqueror



Blood & Guts
Does the Iliad glorify violence?...or condemn it? Is the Iliad anti-war?
Give 2 specific examples from The Iliad as support for your answer. Cite the book that each example comes from.