Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
13 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Heracles (3)
|
was left at the land of Doliones ruled by Czyicus, where they accidentally killed him. Left while looking for his lover, eventually returned to Argos
|
|
|
Jason (3)
|
born to Aeson, the son of Cretheus, and Polymede, daughter of Autolycus. Lived in Iolcus and was summoned by Pelias, came out of the river wearing one sandal. Was summoned to go after the fleece and was captain of the ship. Eventually handed over the fleece to Pelias on his return; sailed to Isthmus and dedicated his ship as an offering to Poseidon. Divorced Medea and married Glauce
|
|
|
Pelias (3)
|
ruled over Iolcus, consulted the oracle about his kingdom and was warned of the man with one sandal, performed a sacrifice to Poseidon. Gave up hope on their return and asked to kill himself; drank a lot of bull blood during a sacrifice, was cursed by Jason’s mother
|
|
|
Argus (3)
|
Jason’s partner, built a ship that set sail with Greece’s noble people
|
|
|
Orpheus (3)
|
son of Oeagrus and one of Jason’s summoned people
|
|
|
Hypsipyle (3)
|
ruler of Lemnos, Jason’s first stop. These women did not honor Aphrodite and smelled bad, therefore killing the men for cheating on them. She saved her father, Thoas, by hiding him. Bore two sons with Jason
|
|
|
Hylas (3)
|
lover of Heracles and son of Thiodamas, went to get water and was seized by nymphs for being so handsome.
|
|
|
Phineas (3)
|
: lived in Thrace, a seer who lost his sight, blinded by either the gods for telling men’s future, or by revealing things to other people. Plagued with the “Harpies”, which meant that things with wings would steal his food. Offered to lead the way by sailing if they freed him from this, then warned them about the Clashing Rocks – send a dove between them and follow it if the path seemed safe.
|
|
|
Aeetes (3)
|
: Jason went to him when the ship was brought to anchor in the river Phasis in Colchis, told him of the command of Pelias and gave him the responsibility. He promised to do so if Jason yoked the bulls with bronze feet. Ended up not giving him the fleece. Learned of Medea’s plans and therefore searched for the ship. Collected the pieces of Apsyrtus (his child), threatened Meda.
|
|
|
Medea (3)
|
how evil would come to Pelias. Fell in love with Jason, was a sorceress and promised to help with the yoking and fleece if he swore to marry her and take her with him to Greece. She then gave him a magic ointment to smear upon himself, his shield and spear for protection. When he planted teeth, men would spring from the ground and attack him, so he should throw stones so they would attack each other. Ended up marrying him. Persuaded Pelias’ daughters to cut him up and boil him, promising to make him young by drugs. Mad about the divorce, she sent a robe soaked in drugs to Glauce, who was then burned to death. She killed her sons, went to Athens, where she was expelled. Returned to Colchis and killed Persus and restored the kingdom to her father
|
|
|
Apsyrtus (3)
|
brother of Medea. Accompanied her when she led Jason to the fleece. She murdered him into pieces and dropped them into the sea.
|
|
|
Talos (3)
|
he prevented the crew from landing at Crete, man of bronze and had a single vein from his neck to ankles with a bronze nail at the end. Kept watch over Crete by running around it, deceived by Medea and died
|
|
|
Aegeus (3)
|
married Medea and bore Medus.
|
