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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. Who does Hera ask to watch for Medea and Jason's leave from Kirke's house?

2. How is Argos related to Medea?

3. What inanimate object aboard the Argos speaks with a human voice telling them of their punishment for killing Apsyrtos?

4. What gift does the Argonauts send to Apsyrtos, as part of their plan to deceive him?

5. What does Jason promise Medea when she offers to help him get the fleece?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does it take for Kypris to convince Eros to bewitch Medea?

2. What does Medea do to create the drug to be used on the bulls?

3. Why does Jason agree to take Medea away from her father's lands?

4. What challenge does Aietes pose to Jason in exchange for the Golden Fleece?

5. Why do Jason and Medea have to go see Kirke?

6. What does Medea tell Jason will happen if he breaks his promise to her?

7. What did Aeites have Hephaistos make for his palace?

8. What does Kirke have to do to cleanse Jason and Medea of the murder?

9. What plan does Argos have to insure that Jason succeeds at Aietes's challenge?

10. Why does Hera like Jason so much?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love is a major theme in the text. But here, it is not one specific love that emerges as important. The objective of this essay is to examine the different types of love as seen in the text. What are at least three different types of love? What are the characteristics of the love? What is the outcome of the love?

Essay Topic 2

Based upon the text, answer the following questions: What is a hero? What qualities does it take to be a hero? How do heroes prove themselves? Who deems someone a hero?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways do you think Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece was more about Jason's evolving character than the request of a king? What does Jason learn about himself? About others? Why could this be considered the more important quest?

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