Name: Allison Mae H.

Ronquillo Date:

Comprehension Questions: (20 pts.)

1. Who are the main characters in the story? (Give 2 to 3 main characters only).
2. Pick one character from your answer in No. 1. How would you describe the character in
the story? Justify your answer based on their words or actions done in the story.
3. Why do you think these characters did what they do?
4. If you were that character, will you do the same? Why? If not, what difference would you
do?
5. What is the theme of the story?

The Iliad The Odyssey

1.Achilles was the son of Thetis and
Peleus and Patroclus Achilles closest
friend.
2. He is the king of Phthia. Achilles is
the greatest of all Greek warriors.
Achilles have guts on his decision and
action.
3. During the war he really did nit
want to fight against to Trojans but
when he found out that his dearest
friend Patroclus was killed he did not
hesitate anymore and killed Hector.
Odysseus the king of Ithica and
Penelope Odysseus’ wife who has
108 suitors.
Odysseus has been gone about 20 years
afer the Trojan War. When Odysseus
and his men started theri returning home
they encouner dangerous obstacles and
he is the only one left because of his
intelligent and cunning qualities.
When Odysseus got home he planned
to kill the suitors of his wife and also to
regain the control of Ithica. Odysseus
revealed himself and reunites with his
family

4. Well yes, because if I were in that
kind of situation it will be hard for me
to take the death of my loves one.I
valued the lives of those who
important to me.
Yes I will do the same thing because no
one would want to be seperated from
their family. I will also do everything
that I can do just to get home.

5. Love because I can feel how Loyalty and Vengeance because

Achilles showed his love for Briseis Penelope was still loyal to his husband
and to his late friend Patroclus. Odysseus even though she thought he
Friendship because of the desicion he was dead already.
made to justify the death of his
beloved friend.