Study Questions
1. Why does Zeus reverse his previous warning and invite the gods to intervene?
2. What is the outcome of the duel between Aineias and Achilleus?
3. Why does Poseidon act in this way?
4. What warning does Apollo give Hektor regarding Achilleus?
5. Does he act accordingly?
6. How does Hektor survive the duel?
7. Why does Achilleus take 12 young Trojan warriors as prisoners?
8. What is the river’s reaction to all the Trojans killed in its waters?
9. How does Achilleus escape?
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