Frage 1
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As dawn rises, Thetis arrives at Achilles’ camp with [blank_start]the new armor[blank_end]. Achilles is still in deep mourning, lying face down beside Patroclus’ body.
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the new armor
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a giant hollow horse
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more sea nymphs
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good news
Frage 2
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The armor shines so brightly that [blank_start]the Myrmidons are afraid to look at it[blank_end]. Achilles thanks his mother.
Frage 3
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Achilles calls [blank_start]an assembly of the Achaean troops[blank_end].
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an assembly of the Achaean troops
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a meeting of the oldest Achaeans
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upon the God Zeus
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Agamemnon insulting names
Frage 4
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Agamemnon comes to the meeting, and Achilles says the time has come to [blank_start]reconcile[blank_end].
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reconcile
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quit
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fight to the death
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sing war chants
Frage 5
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Agamemnon agrees, but notes that he is [blank_start]not to blame[blank_end], indicating that Zeus's daughter Atë (Ruin) had blinded his judgment when he chose to quarrel with Achilles.
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not to blame
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a huge jerk
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still correct
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the best
Frage 6
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Agamemnon then tells the story of [blank_start]Ruin[blank_end], who was cast out of Olympus for foiling Zeus’ plans for Hercules.
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Ruin
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Rhyme
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Reason
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Rhemora
Frage 7
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Agamemnon also tells Achilles that he will still give him the gifts he promised, including [blank_start]the return of Briseis[blank_end].
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the return of Briseis
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a giant hollow horse
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sea nymphs
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some armor for his heel
Frage 8
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Achilles urges the Achaean captains to call their troops to battle as quickly as possible. Odysseus replies that the men must [blank_start]eat first[blank_end], so as to fortify themselves for battle.
Frage 9
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Agamemnon agrees, but Achilles says [blank_start]he has no taste for food[blank_end] until he satisfies himself in combat.
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he has no taste for food
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he can't wait
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he is on a diet
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nobody needs to eat
Frage 10
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Odysseus replies that [blank_start]food is for the living[blank_end], and convinces Achilles to let the men eat. The captains sacrifice to Zeus and eat.
Frage 11
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Briseis, returned to Achilles, sees that Patroclus has died and mourns over his body. She says that he [blank_start]was always very kind[blank_end].
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was always very kind
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was a fierce warrior
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was her best friend
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was a big jerk
Frage 12
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Achilles’ comrades beseech him to eat something, but Achilles refuses, [blank_start]overfilled with grief[blank_end].
Frage 13
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Achilles addresses Patroclus with a speech of mourning. Zeus, filled with pity, sends Athena [blank_start]to nourish Achilles[blank_end] with [blank_start]the food of the gods[blank_end] without him noticing.
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to nourish Achilles
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to tempt Achilles
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to kill Achilles
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to talk to Achilles
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the food of the gods
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some sea nymphs
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a flaming sword
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great anger