Homer Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Practice

16. Who wrote a famous translation of Homer’s epics in English?

1. Alexander Pope
2. John Milton
3. Geoffrey Chaucer
4. William Shakespeare

17. Which goddess is the primary antagonist in the "Odyssey"?

1. Poseidon
2. Athena
3. Aphrodite
4. Hera

18. How does Homer describe the "wine-dark sea"?

1. As a recurring metaphor
2. As a literal description
3. As a mythical concept
4. As a specific location

19. What is the term for the long narrative poems attributed to Homer?

1. Epics
2. Odes
3. Elegies
4. Lyrics

20. What is the fate of Hector in the "Iliad"?

1. He is killed by Achilles
2. He wins the war
3. He escapes to safety
4. He becomes king

21. Who helps Odysseus defeat the suitors in the "Odyssey"?

1. Telemachus
2. Achilles
3. Paris
4. Hector

22. Which muse is traditionally invoked at the beginning of Homer’s epics?

1. Calliope
2. Clio
3. Erato
4. Euterpe

23. What is the central theme of the "Iliad"?

1. The Trojan War
2. The journey of Odysseus
3. The foundation of Rome
4. The adventures of Hercules

24. What role do the gods play in Homer’s epics?

1. They intervene in human affairs
2. They remain neutral
3. They oppose all humans
4. They avoid involvement

25. What is the name of the sea monster in the "Odyssey"?

1. Scylla
2. Calypso
3. Polyphemus
4. Athena

26. Who is the faithful servant of Odysseus in the "Odyssey"?

1. Eumaeus
2. Agamemnon
3. Achilles
4. Hector

27. What is the climax of the "Iliad"?

1. The duel between Achilles and Hector
2. The journey of Odysseus
3. The fall of Troy
4. The abduction of Helen

28. What is the famous opening line of the "Iliad"?

1. "Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles"
2. "Arms and the man I sing"
3. "Tell me, O Muse, of the man of many devices"
4. "Once upon a time"

29. What is the ultimate fate of Troy in the "Iliad"?

1. It is destroyed
2. It is victorious
3. It becomes a Greek ally
4. It is abandoned

30. Who is the wife of Hector in the "Iliad"?

1. Andromache
2. Helen
3. Penelope
4. Clytemnestra