Book 22 the Iliad The Death of Hector

Study Guide
1. What is Achilless greatest character flaw? 2. What does Hector promise to do with Achilles body if Achilles dies during the battle? 3. Why does Achilles refuse to bury Hector? 4. What is a simile? 5. What is an epic simile? Provide an example of epic simile from the poem. 6. What is the difference between an epic simile and an ordinary simile? Provide a different example from the poem. 7. What is an epithet? Provide an example from the poem.

Book 22 the Iliad The Death of Hector

Study Guide
1. What is Achilless greatest character flaw? 2. What does Hector promise to do with Achilles body if Achilles dies during the battle? 3. Why does Achilles refuse to bury Hector? 4. What is a simile? 5. What is an epic simile? Provide an example from the poem. 6. What is the difference between an epic simile and an ordinary simile? Provide a different example from the poem. 7. What is an epithet? Provide an example from the poem.