FJCL Mythology Study Guide (Jason) Flashcards
Who was Jason’s father?
Aeson
Who was the king of Iolcus?
Aeson
Who took over Iolcus with his army?
Pelias (Aeson’s brother)
Aeson sen’t Jason to whom for him to raise Jason so Pelias would not kill him?
Chiron
What did the oracle tell Pelias to beware of?
The man with one sandel (Jason)
Where does Jason return to when he is old enough?
Iolcus
Jason loses a shoe well helping an old lady across a river what is the rivers name?
Anauros
Jason loses a shoe well helping an old lady across the Anauros river who is this old lady?
Hera (In Disguise)
Why cant Pelias kill Jason when he returns to Iolcus?
The people are happy to see him
What does Pelias suggest Jason do in order to try and get him killed?
Retrieve the golden fleece
What did the golden fleece use to be?
A flying golden ram
Where was the golden ram flown?
Colchus
Who was on the golden ram whilst it flew to Colchus?
Phrixus and his sister Helle
What is the name of the ship Jason uses to go retrieve the golden fleece?
The Argo
What was the name of the crew on the Argo?
The Argonauts
Where do Jason and The Argonauts sail in order to retrieve the golden fleece?
Colchus
What is the Golden Fleece sometimes said to have?
Magical/Healing Powers
Where must Jason and The Argonauts first sail through in order to retrieve the golden fleece?
The Clashing Rocks (Symplegades)
Who is the King of Colchus?
Aeetes
Who is the daughter of Aeetes?
Medea
What does Aeetes have Jason do?
Sew Dragon teeth into the ground and fight the men that come from the ground
How does Medea help Jason fight off the men that came from the ground?
She has him throw a rock in the middle of the men and have them fight one another
What does Medea do in order to help Jason and the Argonauts flee from Aeetes and Colchus?
She dices her brother into pieces so that way Aeetes and his men have to collect his pieces so they can have a proper funeral
Where do Jason, Medea and the Argonauts Go after escaping Aeetes and his men?
Back to Greece
What does Medea have Pelias’ daughters do after coming to Iolcus?
Has them kill Pelias
Where do Jason and Medea sail after Pelias’ death?
Sail to Corinth
How many years do Medea and Jason live with their sons in Corinth?
10 Years
Who does Jason fall in love with in Corinth?
The princess of Corinth Glauce
What does Jason do after falling in love with and marrying Glauce?
Divorces Medea
What does Medea do after Jason Divorces her?
Kills Glauce and her children
What happens to Jason at the end of his story?
He ends up sad an lonely, one day visiting the Argo just to have a piece fall off and kill him
