Jason, Medea, And The Argonauts Flashcards

Front 1

Minyae is a less common name for what group of people?

Back 1

The Argonauts

Front 2

What king of Boetia and cloud had the famous children Phrixus and Helle?

Back 2

Athamas and Nephele

Front 3

What 2nd wife of Athamas told him that the only way to stop the famine was sacrificing Phrixus in an effort to secure her family the throne

Back 3

Ino

Front 4

What animal saved Phrixus and Helle at the last minute and became the object of the quest for the golden fleece?

Back 4

A golden ram

Front 5

What king of Colchis received Phrixus warmly, giving him the hand of his daughter in marriage?

Back 5

Aeetes

Front 6

What was the name of the daughter who Phrixus married?

Back 6

Chalciope

Front 7

What stepson of Cretheus usurped the throne in an effort to rid Iolcus of his half brother Aeson?

Back 7

Pelias

Front 8

Name the parents of Jason

Back 8

Aeson and Polymede

Front 9

Pelias knew that a descendent of his would appear in Iolcus bearing what sign which would foreshadow his defeat?

Back 9

Wearing one sandal

Front 10

Jason lost his sandal by carrying Juno disguised as an old woman across what river, placing himself into her favor?

Back 10

Anaurus

Front 11

Pelias said he would return the throne of Iolcus to the descendents of Aeson if Jason could perform what task?

Back 11

Retrieving the Golden Fleece

Front 12

What master shipbuilder, the son of Arestor, built the Argo?

Back 12

Argus

Front 13

Athena made the bows from talking wood from what oracle of Zeus?

Back 13

Dodona

Front 14

Which two Argonauts had the gift of prophecy?

Back 14

Idmon and Mopsus

Front 15

These two Argonauts, known for their skills with horses and boxing, were named what?

Back 15

Castor and Pollux

Front 16

Which Argonaut had such keen eyesight that he could see beneath the earth?

Back 16

Lynceus

Front 17

Periclymenus had what special skill?

Back 17

The ability to change his shape at will

Front 18

Which Argonaut could walk on water?

Back 18

Euphemus

Front 19

Calais and Zetes were able to do what unusual thing?

Back 19

Fly

Front 20

Who was the helmsman of the Argo?

Back 20

Tiphys

Front 21

Who was the queen of the Lemnian women?

Back 21

Hypsipyle

Front 22

The only man on Lemnos was this father of Hypsipyle and son of Dionysus

Back 22

Thoas

Front 23

Name the two children who resulted from the union of Jason and Hypsipyle

Back 23

Euneos and Thoas/Nebrophonus

Front 24

Hypsipyle was captured by Pirates and enslaved by this father of Opheltes and king of Nemea

Back 24

Lycurgus

Front 25

The Argonauts were received kindly by this group of people and their king. However, after they left a storm blew them back and a great battle occurred killing many

Back 25

The Doliones and Cyzicus

Front 26

At Cios this consort of Heracles was trapped in a spring forcing Heracles to abandon the expedition

Back 26

Hylas

Front 27

This king of the Bebryces was defeated in a boxing match with Pollux

Back 27

Amycus

Front 28

This blind prophet was being tortured by Harpies until Calais and Zetes chased them away. In return he told them hints for their coming voyage

Back 28

Phineus

Front 29

The Argonauts were forced to pass through what group of clashing rocks and prevented thier death by sending a dove through first

Back 29

The Symplegades

Front 30

At the home of the Mariandyni, which two Argonauts were killed?

Back 30

Idmon and Tiphys

Front 31

What Arcadian became the new helmsman of the Argo?

Back 31

Ancaeus

Front 32

Aeetes was willing to give Jason the fleece if he could complete a series of tasks. What were they?

Back 32

Yolking fire breathing oxen together, sowing a field with dragon teeth, killing the men who spring up

Front 33

What sorceress fell in love with Jason and helped him complete the tasks and get the golden fleece?

Back 33

Medea

Front 34

What brother of Medea chased the boat returning to Iolcus and was killed by Jason at the mouth of the Danube?

Back 34

Absyrtus

Front 35

What aunt of Medea purified Jason and Medea for the murder of her brother?

Back 35

Circe

Front 36

The Argonauts had to carry their ship for 12 days to get to Lake Tritonis. During the journey this seer was bitten by a snake and killed

Back 36

Mopsus

Front 37

What god led the Argo back to the Mediterranean Sea?

Back 37

Triton

Front 38

What bronze giant's life depended on the nail in his ankle which the Argonauts knocked out, causing his death?

Back 38

Talus

Front 39

How did Jason die?

Back 39

The bow of the Argo fell on his head

Front 40

Medea rejuvenated what animal in order to convince the daughter of Pelias to do the same to their father?

Back 40

A ram

Front 41

Jason and Medea were exiled from Iolcus by what son of Pelias?

Back 41

Acastus

Front 42

After Jason decided to divorce Medea and marry this woman, Medea sent her two children to her bearing a robe smeared with poison ointment which killed her

Back 42

Glauce

Front 43

Medea married this king of Athenes and tried to kill Theseus to gain the throne

Back 43

Aegeus