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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Mariandynoi, where does the "path which descends" lead to?

2. What wish does Phineus ask of the gods after he finishes the tale of the Argonauts journey?

3. What is the name of the people who came to make alliances with the Argonauts since they had beaten the Bebrykians?

4. What goddess does Jason ask his mother to seek guidance from (as he leaves for the Argos)?

5. When learning of Heracles's origins, what animal does he have in chains?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to make the Harpies go away and leave Phineus alone forever?

2. Why do the Argonauts wish that Hercales would have accompanied them to Amykos's land?

3. What punishment does Phineus receive for angering Zeus?

4. Why does Zetes question Phineus about the Argonauts' involvement with the prophecy?

5. Why are the Leminan women going to welcome the Argonauts on their island?

6. Why are the Argonauts chosen to sail with Jason?

7. What does Polyzo propose to the Leminan women about the Argonauts?

8. Why is Phineus happy to see the Argonauts?

9. What do the Argonauts do before they leave Phineus?

10. Why is the land where Sthenelos's tomb resides called "Lyre"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you learn about the importance of promises in the text? Choose three promises that are made. Describe why the promise is made, under what circumstances the promise is made, what happens regarding the promise, and the after effects that the promise has.

Essay Topic 2

Why did Apollonius of Rhodes find it necessary to give readers an in-depth description of the lineage of Greek mythology? Was this section necessary? Did it help you to understand the story?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice is another major theme in the story of Jason and the golden fleece. Find at least three examples where a sacrifice was made, explain why the sacrifice was important, and the outcome of the sacrifice. (Sacrifice here is speaking to personal sacrifice, not a sacrifice made to the gods.)

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