Chapter 19 - Jason And The Argonauts Flashcards
What is the birthplace of Achilles?
Thessaly
What is Thessaly famous for?
It’s horses and horse breeders
What is the most important tale in reference to Jason and the Argonauts?
The Argonautica of Apollonius of Rhodes
Whose story gives the best account of Jason’s later years?
Euripides play Medea
What family did Jason belong to?
The Aeolids, descendants of Aeolus (King of Magnesia)
Who was Athamas’ first wife?
Nephele
Who was the second wife of Athamas?
Ino, daughter of Cadmus of Thebes
Who were the children of Athamas and Nephele?
Phrixus and Helle
How did Ino plot to murder her stepson Phrixus?
She persuaded the local women to larch the seed grain and so the crops failed. Athamas went to the oracle at Delphi to ask what to do and Ino intercepted the messengers to tell him that Apollo had replied hat he had to sacrifice his firstborn to restore fertility to the land
What happened when Athamas tried to sacrifice Phrixus?
A golden ram appeared beside the altar which Phrixus and Helle climbed upon. The ram then soared away to the east and no one in Greece ever saw the children again