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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. As soon as Argos finished telling the Argonauts of his plans to help Jason to succeed, what bird flew into his lap?

2. Which goddess causes Medea to change her mind about killing herself?

3. Whose priestess was Medea?

4. What does Jason place over the fleece to keep it safe?

5. What does Kypris promise Eros if he shoots the daughter of Aietes with an arrow?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Erato called Erato?

3. What does Aietes threaten his people with after he finds out that Jason has Medea?

4. What does Medea normally do during the day?

5. How does Hera convince Thetis to help the Argonauts?

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

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

8. Why do the Argonauts think that Jason should not protect Medea?

9. What does Jason promise Medea after she asks him to take her with him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point, one of the Argonauts told of his belief that their fate rested in the arms of women. Why do you think that the Argonauts felt this way about women? Do women typically have important roles? What about the goddesses? Find three examples and explain.

Essay Topic 2

In may circumstances throughout the text, readers can see the gods as cruel. Do you think that the actions of the gods were cruel? Choose three different actions made by the gods and deem the either cruel or just.

Essay Topic 3

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

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