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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. On the island of Aithalia, what objects do the Argonauts use to wipe their sweat?

3. Why does Jason say that their hopes of returning safely to Hellas are slim?

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

5. Why does Chalkiope go to Medea's room in the midst of her trying to come up with a plan to gain Medea's help for Jason?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Medea normally do during the day?

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

5. Why is Erato called Erato?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love is a major theme in the text. But here, it is not one specific love that emerges as important. The objective of this essay is to examine the different types of love as seen in the text. What are at least three different types of love? What are the characteristics of the love? What is the outcome of the love?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In many ways, mythology parallels some current religions. Discuss some similarities between the stories of Greek mythology and some modern religions.

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