Iliad events Flashcards
Who shot an arrow at Diomedes?
Pandarus
What did Athena give to Diomedes?
More strength, and she cleared his vision, allowing him to see Gods on the battlefield
Who warned Pandarus about Diomedes approaching?
Aeneas
What did Diomedes pray for after being shot?
He prayed to Athena for help in avenging his injury
Whose armour did Diomedes take?
Echemmon and Chromius- two of Priams sons
How did Pandarus die/
When Diomedes spear hit his face
Why did Diomedes retreat to his chariot after being shot by Pandarus?
So that his charioteer Sthenelus could remove the arrow from his shoulder
Why did Aphrodite help Aeneas?
Because he was injured by Diomedes after he threw a large rock at him, and she’s his mother
What did Aphrodite ask Ares for?
For his horses, so she could return to Olympus
What did Zeus advice Aphrodite to focus on?
Love and marriage
What did Apollo remind Diomedes of?
He reminded him that mortals weren’t equal to immortals
What warning did Diomedes give to Glaucus?
That the father of sons who meet him in battle are sad
Who were Bellerephons children, and which one survived?
Hippolochus survived
Isander and Laodameia
What did Zeus do to Glaucus?
Made Glaucus lose his senses, causing him to give his gold armour to Diomedes, whilst he received bronze in return
What did Glaucus compare the passing of generations to?
To the falling and regrowth of leaves on tree
What did Proetus give to Bellerephon before his exile and why?
A tablet with deadly signs on, as Proetus’s wife, Anteia, falsely accused him of making advances on her
How did Bellerephon prove his skills upon returning home?
He overcame an ambush by the Kings warriors
What battles and challenges did Bellerophon succeed in?
Defeated the:
- Chimaera
- Solymi
- Amazons
How does the encounter between Diomedes and Glaucus demonstrate the power of familial bonds?
Because they both wanted to kill each other at first, but instead chose friendship over conflict after discovering each others lineage