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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. Medea, during her dream, does not think that Jason is there for the fleece. What does her dream tell her he is there for?

2. Who does Mopsos tell the Argonauts to "call upon" for help to insure that they will all return safely home?

3. Who is Kirke the sister of?

4. What about Ganymede fills Zeus with desire?

5. How is Argos related to Medea?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Erato called Erato?

4. What does Medea normally do during the day?

5. What happens that leads Mopsos to believe that Jason will be successful in meeting Aietes's challenge?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Medea ask of her maids in regard to her plan to help Jason?

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

Based upon the text, answer the following questions: What is a hero? What qualities does it take to be a hero? How do heroes prove themselves? Who deems someone a hero?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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