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10 Cards in this Set
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City where the fleece was held
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Colchis
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Builder of the Argo
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Argus
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Queen of Lemnos
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Hypsipyle
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Name of blind seer on Bosporus
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Phineus
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Clashing Rocks
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rocks that float on water and were pulled together at regular interval after they separated
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How did they get by the clashing rocks?
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released a dove to see if it could fly past the rocks without getting crush in between the two. The dove survived, and the Argonauts set about to sail through the Clashing Rocks as they parted.
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How did they drive away the Stymphalian Birds?
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The birds were driven away by loud din, as the Argonauts shouted and beat their swords against their shields.
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Medea
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a powerful sorceress and high priestess of Hecate, goddess of magic and witchcraft.
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How did Jason get by the bull?
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Medea gave him ointment that protected him from fire
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How did they get passed the dragon?
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Orpheus' lyre and Medea's sleeping herb
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