Edith Hamilton chapter 7 Flashcards

1
Q

What man lead the expedition for the golden fleece?

A

Jason

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2
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What ship was used to find the golden fleece?

A

The argo

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3
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What man married Ino?

A

Athamas

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4
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Who was the first wife of Athamas?

A

Nephele

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5
Q

Who was the father of Ino?

A

Cadmus

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6
Q

What son of Nephele…

A

Phrixus

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7
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Who was the first king of Thebes?

A

Cadmus

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8
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What did Ino do in order to get rid of Athamas?

A

parched all of the seeds which caused famine and tricked Cadmus into sacrificing Athamas

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9
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Who bribed a messenger to convince the king to offer the young prince as sacrifice?

A

Ino

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10
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Who send the golden ram which carried off Phrixus and Helle?

A

Hermes

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11
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Who was the Hellespont named for?

A

Helle

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12
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What body of water was named after Helle fell into it?

A

Hellespont

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13
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Where did the ram take Phrixus?

A

Colchis

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14
Q

Who was the king of Colchis?

A

Aeetes

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16
Q

Who did Phrixus give the golden fleece to?

A

Aeetes

16
Q

What did the oracle warn Pelias of?

A

To beware of the man with one sandal

16
Q

What man usurped the throne of Iolcus?

A

Pelias

17
Q

Who was the man with one sandal?

A

Jason

18
Q

What goddess took a liking to Jason?

A

Hera

19
Q

What island was only inhabited by women?

A

Lemnos

20
Q

Who was the queen of Lemnos?

A

Hypsipyle

21
Q

On what island had the women all killed the men?

A

Lemnos

22
Q

What armor bearer of Heracles…

A

Hylas

23
Q

What man did Heracles search for, causing the argo to leave him behind?

A

Hylas

24
Q

What argonaut was drowned in a spring by a nymph who fell in love with him?

A

Hylas

25
Q

What man was tortured by the harpies?

A

Phineus

26
Q

Why was Phineus punished to be tortured by harpies?

A

he exposed too much of the future

27
Q

How did the harpies torture Phineus?

A

whenever he was about to eat, the harpies swooped down and defiled his food

28
Q

Sons of what man chased the harpies away from Pineus?

A

Boreas

29
Q

What obstacle did Phineus advise the argonauts on?

A

the symplegades

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