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Jason and Iolcus Flashcards

1
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Who is Jason’s father?

A

Aeson

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Who were the king and queen of Boetia?

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Athamas and Nephele

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Who did Athamas remarry?

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Ino

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What is the theme that Ino had?

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Evil Step Mother

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5
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What does Nephele turn into to save her children?

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A golden ram and takes them in the direction of the black sea.

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Who accepts Phrixus, and what do they do with the golden ram?

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Colchis accepts them, and King Aeetes sacrifices the ram, and the fleece is hung in a sacred grove.

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7
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Who is Jason raised by?

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The centaur Chiron

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What is the prophecy that Pelias receives?

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Descendant of Aeson is going to kill him. Beware of 1 sandal man

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9
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The argonautic is the only surviving ________ epic?

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Hellenistic epic by Apollonius of Rhodes

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10
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Who built and who designed the argo?

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Athena designed and built by Argus

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Where is the first spot of the Argo?

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Lemnos

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12
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The ship is attacked by what?

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Harpies

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13
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What are the Symplegades?

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Clashing Rocks

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What are the two tasks that Jason must do to get the golden fleece?

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Yoke the bulls and sowing field with dragon’s teeth.

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How does Medea help Jason, and what is her request?

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Gives him an ointment of invulnerability, and asks to be married to him.

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16
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What are the two variations of stealing the golden fleece?

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  1. Medea uses a sleeping potion on the dragon

2. Jason is swallowed and saved by Athena.

17
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How does Medea stop Aeetes fleet from chasing?

A

Medea chops her brother up, and throws them overboard. The ships are forced to go and bury them.

18
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How does Medea get rid of Pelias

A

She takes a magic potion and revives an old sheep. Pelias daughters want this for Pelias and they cut him up and but him in the cauldron but it was just a trick.

19
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Why is Jason exiled after Pelias death?

A

The people are afraid of Medea.

20
Q

Where do Jason and Medea go after being exiled?

A

To Corinth.

21
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Who is Creon and who does Jason fall in love with?

A

Creon is the king of Corinth, and Jason falls in love with his daughter Glauce.

22
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What does Medea give to Glauce and what does it do?

A

Golden reef and cloak. When Glauce puts it on she begins to melt, and Creon dies trying to save her.

23
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How does Medea leave Corinth?

A

In a chariot pulled by dragons

24
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How does Jason die?

A

He is mourning under the Argos when a piece falls and kills him.

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