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Argonautika | Quiz

Apollonius of Rhodes
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Argonautika | Quiz

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1)

What does Phineus tell the Argonauts they must release to make it through their first challenge after leaving him? (from Book Two: Onward to Colchis)

A raven.
An ox.
An albatross.
A dove.
2)

What is Kirke doing when the Argonauts find her? (from Book Four: Homeward Bound)

Collecting blood.
Purifying her head.
Crying.
Weaving a robe.
3)

What crime did Paraibious's father commit so that all of his children would be punished? (from Book Two: Onward to Colchis)

He cut down a tree.
He killed a nymph.
He refused to sacrifice a labm to Zeus.
He cursed Hera.
4)

What does the dragon, who guards the fleece, fail to do? (from Book Two: Onward to Colchis)

Breathe fire.
Roar.
Hear, it is deaf.
Sleep.
5)

What is the name of the people who came to make alliances with the Argonauts since they had beaten the Bebrykians? (from Book Two: Onward to Colchis)

Dientiertes.
Scions.
Mariandynoi.
Lynkoneroes.
6)

Who asks Athena about a possible plan to insure the Argonauts success? (from Book Three: Jason and Medea)

Apollo.
Hera.
Demeter.
Zeus.
7)

On the island of Aithalia, what objects do the Argonauts use to wipe their sweat? (from Book Four: Homeward Bound)

Tea leaves.
Dove feathers.
Grave markers.
Pebbles.
8)

Who does Hera ask to watch for Medea and Jason's leave from Kirke's house? (from Book Four: Homeward Bound)

Nymphs.
Sirens.
Iris.
Nike.
9)

From what goddess do the Amazon women descend from? (from Book Two: Onward to Colchis)

Derceto.
Circe.
Eos.
Ares.
10)

What, upon the night of Phineus's quest tale, do the Argonauts offer as sacrifice to Apollo? (from Book Two: Onward to Colchis)

6 sheep.
1 oxen.
2 sheep.
4 oxen.
11)

At the "first glow of dawn", what does Medea place on her head as she goes to meet Jason for the first time? (from Book Three: Jason and Medea)

A black scarf.
A royal-blue veil.
A red scarf.
A silver-white veil.
12)

Whose scepter does Jason take with him to speak to Aietes in regard to the fleece? (from Book Three: Jason and Medea)

Hermes.
Helios.
Tyche.
Erinyes.
13)

What creature was Apollo known for killing when he was a young child? (from Book Two: Onward to Colchis)

A dragon.
A serpent.
A cyclops.
A minotaur.
14)

On the third day at sea, who does Medea say an offering needs to be made to? (from Book Four: Homeward Bound)

Hecate.
Poseidon.
Athena.
Hera.
15)

Upon which goddess does the success of the Argonauts journey depend? (from Book Two: Onward to Colchis)

Iris.
Hera.
Nyx.
Aphrodite.
16)

What does Medea say she will do to the bulls of the challenge? (from Book Three: Jason and Medea)

Drug them.
Feed them heavily so they are too tired to fight.
Lead them for Jason.
Blind them.
17)

What gods does Aietes call to as Jason and the Argonauts flee from Aietes's land? (from Book Four: Homeward Bound)

Zeus and Helios.
Helios and Poseidon.
Poseidon and Ares.
Zeus and Ares.
18)

Who does Argos tell Jason they must win over to help Jason with his challenge? (from Book Three: Jason and Medea)

Athena.
Hera.
Medea.
Aietes.
19)

What god devises a "plan" to cleanse the Argonauts of the "blood of the murder" that they carry after killing Apsyrtos? (from Book Four: Homeward Bound)

Athena.
Zeus.
Hera.
Poseidon.
20)

What color do the eyes of a Colchian glitter? (from Book Four: Homeward Bound)

Bronze.
Gold.
Red.
Green.
21)

How many men, from the Assyrian territory, join the Argonauts (from Book Two: Onward to Colchis)

2.
4.
6.
3.
22)

What does Aietes plan to do to the Argo when Jason fails at his challenge? (from Book Three: Jason and Medea)

Burn it.
Tear it apart and throw the pieces over the mountain.
Sink it as offering to Posiedon.
Send it unmanned out to sea.
23)

What about Ganymede fills Zeus with desire? (from Book Three: Jason and Medea)

His weakness for wine.
His physical strength.
His beauty.
His emotion.
24)

On the night that Medea agrees to help Jason, to what stars do the sailors on the open see look at? (from Book Three: Jason and Medea)

The stars of Crux.
The stars of Caelum.
The stars of Orion.
The stars of Scorpius.
25)

To whom did the Amazon queens have a shine built? (from Book Two: Onward to Colchis)

Ares.
Hera.
Demeter.
Athena.
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