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

2. Where does Kypris find Eros playing with knucklebones with Ganymede?

3. Whose palace does Athena go to to ask for help for Jason's quest?

4. What had Hephaistos fashioned for Aietes' palace that had a bronze mouth and breathed fire?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Medea do as she leaves her father's palace?

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

4. Describe the four springs that flow from Aietes's palace.

5. Why does the narrator ask the Muse to tell the story of Book Four?

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

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

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

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

10. Why do the Argonauts think that Jason should not protect 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

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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