Jason and Argonauts Worksheet - Medina City Schools

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Lingua Latina II
Questions, Jason and the Argonauts Myth
Directions: Answer the following questions based on the handout called, “Summary of the Jason and the Argonauts Myth.
1. Briefly define the role of the following characters in the Jason and Argonauts myth:
- King Athamas:
- Nephele:
- Ino:
- Phrixus:
- Helle:
2. Why was Phrixus about to be sacrificed? How was he saved?
3. What did Phrixus do when he arrived in Colchis? What did he give to Aeetes?
4. Who was Pelias? What had he done?
5. What was the oracle about which Pelias was warned? How was it fulfilled?
6. How does Pelias rid of the threat posed by the presence of Jason?
7. Name four famous mythological heroes who were among the Argonauts.
8. Who were the Harpies? What did they do to Phineus?
9. How did the Argonatus help Phineus?
10. What advice did Phineus give to Jason and the Argonauts?
11. Where did the Argonauts decide not to stop after passing through the Clashing Rocks? Why?
12. How do Hera and Aphrodite decide to help Jason?

13. Describe the task Aeetes gave to Jason to complete to obtain the Golden Fleece.
14. Name two pieces of aid given to Jason by Medea.
15. After the Argonauts realized Aeetes was not going to give the Golden Fleece to them, how does Medea
help them to obtain it?
16. As the Argonauts fled, what horrifying thing did Medea do to secure the Argonauts escape?
17. How did Medea exact revenge against Pelias?
18. How did Jason betray Medea when they arrived in Crete?
19. What was the first action Medea took to exact her revenge against Jason?
20. What was the second act Medea took to exact her revenge against Jason?