Chapter 19

Question 1

Thessaly

Answer 1

widest plain in Greece, northernmost mainland outpost of Hellenes before colonization in the Archaic Period

Question 2

Iolcus

Answer 2

Bronze age city; modern town of Volos

Question 3

Apollonius of Rhodes

Answer 3

wrote Argonautica; tells voyage of Argonauts

Question 4

Jason

Answer 4

family of Aeolids

Question 5

Athamas

Answer 5

son of Aeolus; unluckiest man in Greek legend; became king of Orchomenus; 1st wife Nephele

Question 6

Phrixus

Answer 6

son of Athamas and Nephele; Ino attempted to murder him but saved by golden ram

Question 7

Helle

Answer 7

daughter of Athamas and Nephele; died falling off of golden ram

Question 8

Hellespont

Answer 8

place where Helle dies; named after her

Question 9

Colchis

Answer 9

ram flew here; in land of Aea; east end of Black Sea

Question 10

Aeetes

Answer 10

tyrant in Colchis; son of Helius; was given the golden fleece by Phrixus; hung it form oak tree and dragon protected it

Question 11

Pelias

Answer 11

son of Tyro; drove brother Neleus out and became power in Thessaly; imprisoned half brother Aeson; fathered several daughters; was hated by Hera; would be brought down by man in one sandal

Question 12

Chiron

Answer 12

civilized centaur; trained son of Aeson (Jason)

Question 13

Argo

Answer 13

ship of Jason named after builder Argus

Question 14

Boreads

Answer 14

Zetes and Calais; sons of Boreas (North Wind); one of Argonauts

Question 15

Phineus

Answer 15

king of Bosporus; abused gift of prophecy; Boreads free him form harpies and revealed future to Jason

Question 16

Symplegades

Answer 16

clashing rocks; laid in mist that smash anything between them; the Argonauts survive with only part of stern snapped off

Question 17

Medea

Answer 17

sorceress; Aeetes daughter; part of Hera’s plan to destroy Pelias; fell in love with Jason; helped Jason defeat bulls by giving him special ointment; helped Jason get fleece; helped Jason kill her brother

Question 18

Apsyrtus

Answer 18

Medea’s brother; Aeetes had him guide a fleet to attack Jason; lured into trap by Medea and killed

Question 19

Talus

Answer 19

Bronze Giant; given to Europa by Zeus; had single vein of ichor in ankle; threw rocks at passing ships; Medea used evil eye so plug holding his ichor would dislodged; weakened he fell from cliff into sea

Question 20

Aetolia

Answer 20

district north of entrance to Gulf of Corinth

Question 21

Calydon

Answer 21

capital of Calydon; king was Oeneus

Question 22

Meleager

Answer 22

son of Althaea and Oeneus; one of his children was one in seven against Thebes; would die if log burned so mom hid it in a chest in secret; killed mother’s brothers; mother burnt log to kill son in grief for revenge

Question 23

Atalanta

Answer 23

famous female athlete helping defeat Calydonian Boar; Meleager found her attractive; challenge men to foot race and let them get a lead and stab them; hung their heads from spears; Melanion was able to beat her and wed her with help from Aphrodite