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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 helped the Argonauts escape from their enemies at sea by sending lightning flashes from the sky?

2. What is Kirke doing when the Argonauts find her?

3. How many "measures" must Jason plow with the bronze-hoofed bulls?

4. What color do the eyes of a Colchian glitter?

5. In the Plain of Kirke, what hangs from the elm and willow branches?

Short Essay Questions

1. What precaution does Aietes give to Jason about the challenge?

2. Why does Medea devise a plan to kill Apsyrtos?

3. After Jason completes Aietes's challenge, what does Aietes do?

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

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

6. What happens that makes Aietes wary of his own family?

7. Why does Hera seek out Kypris (Aphrodite) to help Jason's quest?

8. Why does Medea decide to go to Jason and flee her father's lands?

9. Why is Erato called Erato?

10. Why does Hera like Jason so much?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What makes Jason and the Golden Fleece an epic poem? What characteristics are included in an epic poem? Which of the characteristics of epic poetry can you find?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following characters and write an analysis: Hercales, Tiphys, or Argos. What characteristics do they have that makes them heroes? Why is their role in the text important? What does the character offer to Jason and his quest?

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