Greek Myth. The Argonauts Flashcards
Who was Jason?
The hero, led the Argonauts in quest
for the Golden Fleece
Who was Jason teacher?
Centaur Chiron
What was the Golden Fleece?
The fleece of the gold-hair winged ram, which was held in Colchis.
Why Jason set out to claim the Golden Fleece?
His uncle, King of Iolcus, Pelias was afraid Jason would take power from him
Who are the Argonauts?
Heroes who sailed with Jason on the Argo
How did the Argonauts save a starving king?
They chased the Harpines away
What other flying creatures the Argonauts met?
The Sirens
What are the Clashing Rocks? Where were they?
According to Greek mythology, a pair of rocks at the Bosphorus that clashed together randomly.
Who was Medea?
The daughter of the king of Colchis, Aeetes
Colchis is:
(A) A rare disease that plagued Greece in the 6th century BC
(B) Medea’s homeland
(C) Jason’s promised kingdom
(B) Medea’s homeland, the modern country Georgia
Medea’s divine ancestor is:
(A) Zeus
(B) Helios
(C) Hecate
(B) Helios
Medea’s chosen profession was:
(A) Sorceress
(B) Lady of the night
(C) Queen of Colchis
(A) Sorceress
Medea has a reputation for being clever, TRUE or FALSE:
(A) TRUE
(B) FALSE
(A) TRUE
Medea is responsible for the death of all of the following:
(A) Her brother
(B) Her father
(C) Jason
(A) Her brother
