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16 Cards in this Set
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Who was Jason's father?
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Aeson
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What relevance did Pelias have to the myth?
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As a young boy, Jason's father was robbed of his kingdom by his wicked brother Pelias
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Who raised Jason?
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Chiron a wise centaur
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Who did Jason help on the way back from lolcus?
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Jason came to a rushing river where an old woman stood in rags, eager but not able to cross the river. Jason helped her cross the river and then she was transformed into the goddess Hera queen of gods.
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What was the promise made by Hera?
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She promised to help him in his hour of need
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What did Jason loose whilst crossing the river?
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Jason lost only one sandal
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Who had the golden fleece?
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King Aeetes
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Who were the argonauts?
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The 50 bravest young men in Greece who sailed with Jason
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What was the first island which the argonauts sailed to ?
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The island of Lemnos
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What was the problem with the island of Lemnos?
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it was inhabited by women who had been rejected by the men so the women decided to kill all of the men
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Who was Phineus?
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a blind soothsayer who lived on the island of Thrace
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What did the argonauts have to find out where to go next?
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They had to free Phineus from the two harpies who preventing him from eating food.
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Jason then posed a different threat which was the clashing rocks how did Jason get past?
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He released a dove which flew between the clashing rocks and then furiously the argonauts sailed through them and survived with a close call
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What was King Aeetes' deal in exchange for the fleece?
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Aeetes would give him the fleece if he could yoke 2 brazenfooted, fire breathing bulls, plough a field with them and sew it with dragons teeth
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Who was Medea and what did she specialise in?
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Medea was the king's daughter who specialised in the black art of witchcraft
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The daughter of Aeetes promised to help him on which conditions?
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If Jason Lets her sail back to Greece with him and there become his wife
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