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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 is the "god of the shore"?

2. Who hits the ox on the head to prepare it for sacrifice before the Argo leaves Hellas?

3. What physical attribute of Apollo's may only his mother, Leto, touch?

4. On what coast does Jason travel to to meet the Argo?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the history of Orpheus?

4. Why does Hercales tell the Argonauts that they must continue upon their journey and leave the Leminan women?

5. After Phineus finds out that the Harpes are gone forever, what does he wish for?

6. What does Hypsipyle do to save her father from being murdered by the Leminan women?

7. What happens to Amykos during his boxing match with Polydeukes?

8. What does Idmon tell the Argonauts prior to them leaving on their voyage?

9. Who do the Argonauts first choose as their leader and what does that man say?

10. Why do Idmon and Idas begin to fight prior to setting sail from Hellas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think that Jason is a true hero given the treachery and deceit that he used throughout the challenges he faced?

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

Explain the irony behind the fact that a blind man, Phineus, would know of the path that the Argonauts must take to obtain the Golden Fleece?

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