Jacob Helton and Desiree Maynard
February, 8 2011
Mr. Parker
Story and Characters
1. Compare and contrast Achilles and Hector. What do they have
in common? How do they differ?
Achilles and Hector are very alike, yet very different. They both
are great warriors of their own nations, yet Achilles has a best
friend and Hector does not.
2. What flaws do each of the characters exhibit?
Achilles- he was enraged by his best friend’s death.
Hector- he was very full of himself and thought he could beat
Achilles.
Patroclus- he thought that he could trick Hector into thinking that
he was Achilles.
Hera- she interferes too much with the lives of the Trojans and the
Greeks.
Aphrodite- she tries to seduce Ares into fighting for the Trojans, as
she also tries to interfere with love lives of others.
Ares- he is all brawn and no brain, he is easily seduced by
Aphrodite, thus, not being able to pick his own side.
Zeus- he is easily seduced by Hera, also not being able to pick his
own side.
Priam- he was too protective and worried over his son.
Andromache- this character didn't really present any flaw to the
play.
3. What are the role of women in Dis/Troy?
The roles of women in Dis/Troy are that their decisions drastically
changed the outcome of the war.
4. What is the importance of dreams in the story?
This sent a message to Achilles, thus, stalling him in joining the
war.
5. Why does Patroclus volunteer to fight Hector in place of
Achilles?
Patroclus thought that if he went and fought Hector in place of
Achilles in his armor, Hector would be frightened and weakened
in battle.
6. Why does Achilles choose to fight Hector?
Achilles chose to fight Hector because he was enraged at the fact
that Hector killed his best friend.
7. Describe the relationship between Aphrodite, Ares, and Hera.
Aphrodite and Ares are dating while Hera tries to break up their
relationship.
8. How does Priam convince Achilles to return Hector's body to
him?
Priam tells Achilles that if he is to return Hector's body, he will in
return bury Achilles' own body.