Trojan War Characters and Epic Poetry Terms

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Across
  1. 2. Greek prophet who explains the will of the gods.
  2. 3. Repeated descriptive phrases (e.g., “swift-footed Achilles”).
  3. 6. Son of Eos and Tithonus, a powerful ally of Troy from Ethiopia; killed by Achilles.
  4. 8. Hero’s fatal flaw (Achilles’ anger/pride).
  5. 12. Leader of the Greek army; king of Mycenae; quarrels with Achilles.
  6. 13. Trojan priest who warns about the horse then killed with his sons by sea serpents
  7. 15. Son of Venus/Aphrodite, a Trojan hero who escapes the fall of Troy to found the Roman race
  8. 18. Telemonian ________ was a powerful Greek warrior; rescues Achilles’ body; later commits suicide.
  9. 19. Greek warrior who fights bravely and even wounds gods.
  10. 20. Wise, elderly Greek leader from Pylos (sandy Pylos).
Down
  1. 1. Son of Zeus; killed by Patroclus.
  2. 4. In an _________ of the Muse, a poet asks for divine inspiration.
  3. 5. Queen of Troy and mother o Hector, Paris, Cassandra…..
  4. 7. Trojan prophetess cursed never to be believed.
  5. 9. In__________ res means Story begins in the middle of events.
  6. 10. Teacher and advisor to Achilles.
  7. 11. Son of Achilles; joins the war after his father’s death.
  8. 14. Journey to the underworld.
  9. 16. Long poem about a heroic figure and great events.
  10. 17. an Epic ________ is a Long, detailed comparison.