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Trojan War Trivia

From wooden horses to divine beauty contests, prove your knowledge of the ten-year war that makes your modern breakups look like child's play.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

In Book 1 of the Iliad, which goddess intervenes by pulling Achilles' hair to stop him from murdering King Agamemnon in a fit of rage?

Athena

In the Iliad, which Trojan prince and greatest warrior led the final assault that successfully pushed the Greeks back to their ships?

Hector

Urging his fellow citizens to beware of Greeks bearing gifts, what weapon did the priest Laocoön fruitlessly hurl at the side of the Trojan Horse?

A spear

Before fighting in the Trojan War, Achilles was sent to Mount Pelion to be educated in medicine, music, and warfare by which wise centaur?

Chiron

In Greek mythology, Zeus takes the form of which bird to seduce Leda, the mother of Helen of Troy?

Swan