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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 does Hera tell to blow a Zephyr wind to help the Argonauts to reach Alkinoos?

2. What god devises a "plan" to cleanse the Argonauts of the "blood of the murder" that they carry after killing Apsyrtos?

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

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

5. Who is the son of Thetis?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to ensure that the Argonauts know the path they are to take back to Hellas?

3. What does Kirke have to do to cleanse Jason and Medea of the murder?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What challenge does Aietes pose to Jason in exchange for the Golden Fleece?

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

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

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?

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