Learn English with Troy

• ☐ ☐ ☐ a reputation [n] - the general opinion people have of someone
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hospitality [n] - the friendly treatment of guests
• ☐ ☐ ☐ watch over [phv] - look after; protect
• ☐ ☐ ☐ legend [n] - a famous story or reputation passed down over time
• ☐ ☐ ☐ bidding [n] - a command or request from someone in authority
• ☐ ☐ ☐ insult [n] - an offensive remark or action
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a mercenary [n] - a soldier who fights for payment rather than loyalty
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a tyrant [n] - a cruel and unjust ruler
• ☐ ☐ ☐ glorify [v] - praise highly; treat as glorious
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a fleet [n] - a group of ships
• ☐ ☐ ☐ doom [n] - death; a terrible fate
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a trick [n] - a clever or deceptive act
• ☐ ☐ ☐ honor [n] - great respect; a strong sense of what is right
• ☐ ☐ ☐ silver tongue [exp] - the ability to speak in a very persuasive or charming way
• ☐ ☐ ☐ glory [n] - great honor and fame
• ☐ ☐ ☐ command [v] - have authority over
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hand in hand [exp] - together

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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Achilles	Odysseus	Patroclus	Thetis

• Achilles is known as the greatest warrior among the Greeks.
• Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, is gathering Greek soldiers to sail to war against Troy.
• Patroclus is Achilles' younger cousin, who lives and trains with him.
• Thetis, Achilles' mother, is a sea goddess.

1. How does Odysseus describe Achilles's reputation at the start?
   As a legendary host
   As a fierce warrior
   As a wealthy king
   
   
2. Why does Achilles refuse Odysseus's request at first?
   He says he will not fight for Agamemnon.
   He says he does not support the Greeks.
   He says the Trojans are his allies.
   
   
3. What does Odysseus say he is really asking Achilles to fight for?
   Immortality
   Greece
   Glory
   
   
4. How does Achilles view the conflict between Menelaus and Paris?
   As something only the gods should judge
   As one man's problem, not his
   As an insult to all of Greece
   
   
5. What does Odysseus suggest Agamemnon is fighting for?
   Revenge
   Honor
   Power
   
   
6. What does Patroclus ask Odysseus about?
   Whether Hector is skilled in battle
   How big the Greek fleet is
   If Achilles will die in Troy
   
   
7. What does Achilles ask Odysseus for at the end of their talk?
   Not to play his tricks on Patroclus
   Not to trust Agamemnon
   Not to sail without him
   
   
8. What does Thetis say will happen to Achilles if he stays in Larisa?
   He will have a wife and children who love him.
   He will win a kingdom of his own.
   He will be remembered forever.
   He will gain wealth and power.
   He will spend eternity in hell.
   He will earn glory and fame.
   He will have a peaceful life.
   
   
9. What does Thetis say Achilles will gain if he goes to Troy?
   He will have a wife and children who love him.
   He will win a kingdom of his own.
   He will be remembered forever.
   He will gain wealth and power.
   He will spend eternity in hell.
   He will earn glory and fame.
   He will have a peaceful life.
   
   

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Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

Instrucciones: ¿Qué expresiones del video tienen el mismo significado que las expresiones destacadas en las oraciones siguientes?

Instruções: Quais expressões do vídeo têm o mesmo significado que as expressões destacadas nas frases abaixo?

지시 사항: 아래 문장에서 강조된 표현과 같은 의미를 가진 표현을 영상에서 찾아보세요.

Інструкції: Які вирази з відео мають те саме значення, що й виділені вирази в реченнях нижче?

1. Your reputation for [ a friendly welcome ] is fast becoming legend.

   [ hospitality ]

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2. Are you here at Agamemnon's [ request, behest ]?

   [ bidding ]

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3. I won't be remembered as a [ cruel ruler's ] [ hired soldier ].

   [ tyrant's ] [ mercenary ]

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4. And let the gods decide which man to [ give glory to ].

   [ glorify ]

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5. We're sending the largest [ group of ships ] that ever sailed. A thousand ships.

   [ fleet ]

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6. They say the King of Ithaca has [ persuasive way of speaking ].

   [ a silver tongue ]

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7. For your glory walks [ together ] with your [ terrible fate ].

   [ hand in hand ] [ doom ]

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Directions: Choose the most natural word (only one word) for each blank.

Instrucciones: Elige la palabra más natural (solo una palabra) para cada espacio en blanco.

Instruções: Escolha a palavra mais natural (apenas uma palavra) para cada espaço em branco.

지시 사항: 빈칸마다 가장 자연스러운 단어(한 단어만)를 선택하세요.

Інструкції: Виберіть найбільш природне слово (лише одне слово) для кожного пропуску.

• Learning from Achilles himself. Kings (would) kill for the honor.
• I'm not asking (you) to fight for him. I'm asking (you) to fight for Greece.
• Why? Have the Greeks tired of fighting (each) other?
• I won't (be) remembered as a tyrant's mercenary.
• Let Achilles fight for honor. Let Agamemnon fight for power. And let the gods decide (which) man to glorify.
• We're sending (the) largest fleet that (ever) sailed.
• Prince Hector, is he (as) good a warrior (as) they say?
• Some say he's better (than) all the Greeks too.
• Even (if) your cousin doesn't come, I hope you'll join us.
• We sail for Troy (in) three days.
• This war will never (be) forgotten. (Nor) will the heroes who fight in it.
• (If) you stay in Larisa, you will find peace.
• When you (are) gone, they will remember you.
• For your glory walks hand in hand with your doom. And I (shall) never see you again.

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Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.
Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necesario

Instruções: Escreva frases sobre o videoclipe usando as palavras dadas. Você pode alterar a forma da palavra ou adicionar palavras, mas não pode alterar a ordem das palavras. Use o tempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necessário

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.
( ) = 선택 사항   [ ] = 필수 사항

Інструкції: Напишіть речення про відеокліп, використовуючи подані слова. Ви можете змінювати форму слова або додавати слова, але не можете змінювати порядок слів.
Використовуйте теперішній час.
( ) = необов'язково   [ ] = обов'язково

Odysseus / visit / Achilles / ask / him / join / Agamemnon / army

Odysseus visits Achilles and asks him to join Agamemnon's army.

Odysseus visits Achilles (in order) to ask him to join Agamemnon's army.

Achilles / say / he / not / fight / Agamemnon

Achilles says (that) he will not fight for Agamemnon.

Odysseus / clarify / he / ask / Achilles / fight / Greece / not / Agamemnon

Odysseus clarifies (that) he is asking Achilles to fight for Greece, not Agamemnon.

Patroclus / ask / about / Hector / skill / warrior

Patroclus asks (Odysseus) about Hector's skill as a warrior.

Odysseus / claim / Hector / best / Trojan / warrior / and / perhaps / better / even / Achilles

Odysseus claims (that) Hector is the best Trojan warrior and perhaps better than even Achilles.

when / Odysseus / ask / Patroclus / join / Agamemnon / army / Achilles / warn / Odysseus / not / play / trick / cousin

When Odysseus asks Patroclus to join Agamemnon's army, Achilles warns Odysseus not to play his tricks on his cousin.

after / Odysseus / leaves / Achilles / ask / mother / advice

After Odysseus leaves, Achilles asks his mother for (some) advice.

Thetis / tell / Achilles / stay / home / will / bring / him / peace / happiness / no / lasting / fame

Thetis tells Achilles (that) staying home will bring him peace and happiness but no lasting fame.

she / then / say / go / Troy / will / bring / him / eternal / glory / also / certain / death

She then says (that) going to Troy will bring him eternal glory but also certain death.

1. Achilles has to make a choice. What is it, exactly? What will he decide?
2. What would you decide if you were in Achilles' position? Why?
3. Why do you think Odysseus draws a distinction between "fighting for Agamemnon" and "fighting for Greece"? Do you agree?
4. Compare the arguments Odysseus and Thetis each make to persuade Achilles. Whose argument do you find more convincing?
5. Odysseus has a small but important role in the Iliad (Troy). What is it?
6. Odysseus becomes the central character of the Odyssey. What happens to him in that story?