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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. How is Jason related to Aietes?

2. If Chalkiope's sons perish, what does she swear to do to Medea if Medea fails to keep them safe?

3. Why does Aietes beleive that Jason has come from Hellas?

4. Who fell from Helios's chariot into the waters of Eridanos?

5. Who is the son of Thetis?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Medea normally do during the day?

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

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

6. Why is Erato called Erato?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the men fear different aspects of their journey. The men find the courage to speak about their fears. What fears do the men of the Argo have? Why do they have these fears? How do the fears of the men affect the outcome of the immediate challenge that they face?

Essay Topic 2

Many of the characters in the story are ruled by jealousy and selfishness. Choose two characters from the text and discuss the consequences of their jealousy and selfishness.

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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