Which character from the Iliad is your favorite?  Why?
 
Watch the clip from the movie Troy below.  The climactic scene in the Iliad is the duel between Hector and Achilles.  Does the movie do a good job representing the climactic scene from the poem?  Why or why not?  What does the movie do well?  What does the movie do poorly?  Watch the clip with a critical eye to answer these questions.
 
Besides Zeus, which god in Iliad is the most influential in the events of the poem?  Be sure to use specific references to support your answer.
 
Which mortal character from the poem is the most noble?  Be sure to include specific references to support your answer.

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