Book 19 Quiz

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.

The armor shines so brightly that [blank_start]the Myrmidons are afraid to look at it[blank_end]. Achilles thanks his mother.

Achilles calls [blank_start]an assembly of the Achaean troops[blank_end].

Agamemnon comes to the meeting, and Achilles says the time has come to [blank_start]reconcile[blank_end].

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.

Agamemnon then tells the story of [blank_start]Ruin[blank_end], who was cast out of Olympus for foiling Zeus’ plans for Hercules.

Agamemnon also tells Achilles that he will still give him the gifts he promised, including [blank_start]the return of Briseis[blank_end].

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.

Agamemnon agrees, but Achilles says [blank_start]he has no taste for food[blank_end] until he satisfies himself in combat.

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.

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].

Achilles’ comrades beseech him to eat something, but Achilles refuses, [blank_start]overfilled with grief[blank_end].

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.