Jason and the Argonauts Flashcards
Who was the leader of the
Argonauts?
A) Hercules
B) Jason
C) Perseus
D) Theseus
B) Jason
Which goddess aided Jason in his
quest for the Golden Fleece?
A) Hera
B) Athena
C) Aphrodite
D) Artemis
A) Hera
What was the name of the ship used
by Jason and his crew?
A) Argo
B) Odyssey
C) Trident
D) Pegasus
A) Argo
Who was the sorceress that helped
Jason overcome the challenges posed
by King Aeëtes?
A) Circe
B) Medea
C) Calypso
D) Hecate
B) Medea
What was the task Jason had to
perform to obtain the Golden Fleece?
A) Slay the Minotaur
B) Retrieve the Golden Apples
C) Tame Pegasus
D) Plow a field with fire-breathing
oxen
D) Plow a field with fire-breathing oxen
Which king did Jason compete
against in the javelin throw during the
funeral games of King Pelias?
A) King Acastus
B) King Minos
C) King Phineus
D) King Aeson
C) King Phineus
Who betrayed Jason and his crew by
informing King Aeëtes of their plans?
A) King Pelias
B) King Phineus
C) King Acastus
D) King Minos
B) King Phineus
What was the name of the dragon
that guarded the Golden Fleece?
A) Hydra
B) Chimera
C) Ladon
D) Orthrus
C) Ladon
Which Greek hero accompanied
Jason on his quest?
A) Achilles
B) Theseus
C) Odysseus
D) Hercules
D) Hercules
Who was Jason’s father?
A) Zeus
B) Aeson
C) Poseidon
D) Hermes
B) Aeson
What did Jason use to calm the firebreathing
bulls during his trial set by
King Aeëtes?
A) Magic potion provided by Medea
B) Music played by Orpheus
C) His bravery and courage
D) A golden fleece
A) Magic potion provided by Medea
What happened to King Pelias at
the end of the story?
A) He was killed by Medea
B) He was slain by Jason
C) He was overthrown by his own
daughters
D) He was transformed into a bird by
Zeus
C) He was overthrown by his own daughters
Who was Jason’s wife after Medea?
A) Clytemnestra
B) Andromeda
C) Deianira
D) Glauce
D) Glauce
Which goddess aided Jason in
escaping the Sirens’ song?
A) Athena
B) Aphrodite
C) Hera
D) Circe
D) Circe
Which island did the Argonauts
encounter the giant Talos?
A) Crete
B) Sicily
C) Lemnos
D) Rhodes
C) Lemnos
Who was the musician among the
Argonauts?
A) Orpheus
B) Apollo
C) Pan
D) Hermes
A) Orpheus
What creature did Hercules slay
during the journey of the Argonauts?
A) Cyclops
B) Hydra
C) Harpies
D) Centaurs
B) Hydra
Which deity granted the Argo the
ability to speak?
A) Zeus
B) Poseidon
C) Athena
D) Hera
D) Hera
Who was the blind prophet that
warned the Argonauts of the dangers
they would face on their journey?
A) Tiresias
B) Teiresias
C) Phineas
D) Calchas
C) Phineas
Where did Jason meet Medea for
the first time?
A) Corinth
B) Athens
C) Sparta
D) Thebes
A) Corinth
Which goddess guided the
Argonauts through the Clashing Rocks?
A) Athena
B) Hera
C) Artemis
D) Hecate
B) Hera
What was the name of the
shipbuilder who constructed the Argo?
A) Daedalus
B) Hephaestus
C) Argus
D) Ancaeus
C) Argus
Who was the king of Colchis when
Jason arrived to claim the Golden
Fleece?
A) Aeëtes
B) Pelias
C) Phrixus
D) Aeson
A) Aeëtes
Which goddess caused the
enchantment of the Argonauts,
making them forget their purpose?
A) Circe
B) Calypso
C) Aphrodite
D) Athena
A) Circe
How did Jason ultimately meet his
end according to some versions of the
myth?
A) Killed by his sons
B) Died in a battle
C) Betrayed by Medea
D) Lost at sea
A) Killed by his sons
