"The Hysterical History of the Trojan War"

BY D. M. BOCAZ-LARSON PROVIDED BY FREEDRAMA.COM  

Act I Study Guide

Review the character list on the last page of the play. Categorize them as either Greek, Trojan or
neutral.

Greek Neutral Trojan

1. What ability does Cassandra possess? What is the drawback of this power ?
2. Who gave Cassandra her ability?
3. Why did Apollo want to start a war using Troy?
4. What do the stage directions suggest for Athena’s ringtone? How does this add to the play’s
comic nature?
5. What did Poseidon help Troy build? What was the requested payment?
6. What is the double meaning in Ajax’s name?
7. What political allusion is made when Hera enters?
8. To what tune is the song of Homer and the Homerettes sung? Where is it found online?
9. Why does Cassandra speak strangely to Hector?
10. Why did Paris kidnap Helen? Of which city is she the queen?
 “Want to start a war?”

The gods and goddesses often used men as pawns to relieve boredom. Fill in the organizer below with the correct god or
goddess.

Lord of gods

goddess of marriage

god of ocean

goddess of war & wisdom

goddess of love

god of war