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Zeus speaks to his assembled deities and tells them that the war will swing in favor of the [blank_start]Trojans[blank_end] from this time forth.
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In Book VIII, Zeus tells the other gods that they are NOT to help the Trojans under any conditions.
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When the battle resumes at the beginning of Book VIII:
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The Trojans force the Greeks to retreat all the way back to the wall
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The Greeks hold their ground
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The Trojans are tired and fight a mediocre battle
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The Greeks force the Trojans to retreat.
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As [blank_start]Hera[blank_end] watches the battle, she grows angry to see the plight of the Greeks and decides to test the determination of Zeus.
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Who does Hera attempt to enlist to aid the Greeks in battle?
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Poseidon
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Athena
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Apollo
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Zeus
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When Poseidon refuses to help, what does Hera do to aid the Greeks in battle?
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She stirs the heart of Agamemnon
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She strikes down Hector
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She conjures a great storm
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She attempts to deceive Zeus
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Agamemnon inspires his men to battle action and asks [blank_start]Zeus[blank_end] to relent and come to the aid of the Greeks.
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When Agamemnon asks Zeus to relent and come to the aid of the Greeks, Zeus refuses.
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After failing to gain the help of Poseidon and giving Agamemnon strength and courage in battle, Hera turns to ____________ for help.
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Who does Zeus send to Hera and Athena when he sees that they are preparing for battle?
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Iris
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Apollo
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Poseidon
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Aphrodite
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What message does Iris deliver to Hera and Athena?
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to get back where they belong or the wrath of Zeus will be visited upon them in all its fury
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to wait until this battle has ended before joining in the fight
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to have the Greeks retreat in order to gain an advantage over the Trojans
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to go into Troy and rescue Helen themselves
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In the end, Hera and Athena remain disobedient to Zeus.
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How does Book VIII end?
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with a description of the nighttime activity in the Trojan camp
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with a description of the bloodshed on the battlefield
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with a long poem describing the love of Paris for Helen
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with a speech by Poseidon, god of the sea
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Hera and Athena return to [blank_start]Olympus[blank_end], where Zeus scolds them for their disobedience.
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[blank_start]Zeus[blank_end] is the father of the gods.
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Hera and Athena feel they must obey, even though they regret leaving the [blank_start]Greeks[blank_end] in the hands of chance.
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Hera agrees to be good, but insists on helping the Greeks in spirit since she cannot help with her actual presence.