Describe the conflict between Achilles and the High King (19-20) 2. What was the emotional state of Achilles and Briseis?

Vocabulary Exploration:

An important part of the authors word choice is their use of Epithets.

For example, Odysseus’s various epithets include “sacker of the cities” and “lion-hearted”, whereas Hermes is known as the “giant slayer.”

Find the Epithets used to describe the following characters: Then, infer what that ephiet could tell you about their character.

Name:
Epithet Used:
Inference about Personality
Hector (18)

Athena (19)

Achilles (19)

Thetis (21)