Argonauts - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Test Bank For Classical Mythology 11th Edition By Mark Morford; Robert J. Lenardon; Michael Sham 1644, 3 . 7243, 1 1 Interpretation and Definition of Classical Mythology 2 Historical Background of Greek Mythology 3 Myths of Creation 4 Zeus’ Rise to Power: The Creation of Mortals 5 The Twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera, and Their Children 6 The Nature of the Gods and Greek Religion 7 Poseidon, Sea Deities, Group Divinities, and Monsters 8 Athena 9 Aphrodite and Eros 10 ...

Jason & the Argonauts, Detailed Questions, Part 4 What danger did the Argonauts face after they left Circe's island? - ANS ️️ Sirens Describe the Sirens. What danger do they pose? - ANS ️️ They were enchanting half bird, half woman creatures that sang so beautifully that they could lure sailors to their deaths. How did the Argonauts escape the Sirens' song? - ANS ️️ Orpheus played so loudly and sweetly that it drowned out their song. What two monsters guarded a narrow strai...

Jason & the Argonauts (simple overview) (National Mythology Exam) Who raised Jason? - ANS ️️ Chiron the Centaur Where was Jason from? - ANS ️️ Iolcus Who was Jason's uncle who stole Jason's father's throne? - ANS ️️ King Pelias Which goddess helped Jason quite a bit in his labors to regain his rightful throne? - ANS ️️ Hera How did King Pelias know Jason would be the cause of his downfall? - ANS ️️ An oracle said Pelias's undoing would be caused by a young man wit...

Jason & the Argonauts, Detailed Questions, Part 2 (National Mythology Exam) What did Jason ask King Pelias to give him so that he could set sail for the golden fleece? - ANS ️️ Timber and men to build a sturdy ship What was the name of Jason's ship? - ANS ️️ The Argo Who provided Jason with a piece of sacred oak for the prow of the ship? - ANS ️️ Athena Why did Athena give Jason the piece of sacred oak? - ANS ️️ Hera prodded her to do so. What power did the sacred oak h...

Jason & the Argonauts, Detailed Questions, Part 3 (National Mythology Exam) How did King Aeëtes feel when he saw the Argo land and learned why Jason was there? - ANS ️️ Aeëtes was furious, fuming with rage. What task did King Aeëtes give to Jason in exchange for the golden fleece? - ANS ️️ The next day he must harness fire-breathing bulls, plow a field, and sow it with dragon's teeth. Who had previously sown a field with dragon's teeth? Where? - ANS ️️ Cadmus did at Theb...

Jason & the Argonauts, Detailed Questions, Part 1 (National Mythology Exam) Where was Jason from? - ANS ️️ Iolcus Who was Jason's uncle? - ANS ️️ Pelias Why was Jason's father concerned about his uncle Pelias? - ANS ️️ Pelias had already stolen the throne of Iolcus from Jason's father. Who raised Jason? - ANS ️️ His foster-father, the wise Centaur Chiron Why was Jason raised by Chiron? - ANS ️️ His father brought him to Chiron because he feared his brother Pelias w...

Jason & the Argonauts (simple overview) (National Mythology Exam)

Jason & the Argonauts, Detailed Questions, Part 2 (National Mythology Exam)

Jason & the Argonauts, Detailed Questions, Part 2 (National Mythology Exam)

Jason & the Argonauts (simple overview) (National Mythology Exam)