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Jason
Jason's Journey
Other Characters
Medea
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King Pelias was warned by the oracle to be aware of what?
A man wearing only one sandal.
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What does Jason go on a journey to retrieve?
The ram's Golden Fleece
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Who is in possession of the Golden Fleece?
King Aeetes.
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What is Medea's relationship to Aeetes?
Medea is his daughter.
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What was the original name for the myth of "Jason and the Golden Fleece?
"Argonautica"
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Whose idea was it for the quest of the Golden Fleece?
Jason's.
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What is Jason's group called?
The Argonauts.
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What is the name of the centaur that raised Jason in a cave on Mount Pelion?
Cheiron.
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What did Medea do to Jason to make him invincible?
Chopped him up and put him in a cauldron filled with a powerful elixir.
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After the Greeks did away with human sacrifices, what did they sacrifice instead?
Goats, rams, sheep,etc.
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What happened to Jason when he encountered the deathless dragon?
He froze with fear.
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Why does Jason want the Golden Fleece?
Pelias told Jason he needed the Golden Fleece if he wanted the kingdom back.
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Which crew member built the ship and named it after himself?
Argus (The Argo).
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How did Medea help Jason yoke the bulls?
She gave him an ointment that would allow him to not get burned.
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Which famous hero was a part of Jason's crew and then left the Argonauts?
Hercules.
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Why is Jason Worried about Medea's brother?
Because he is worried that every son must avenge his father (or the like)
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Who do Jason and the Argonauts first encounter on their way to Colchis?
Phineus.
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Peleus, the Argonaut, will have a son who will be a great war hero in the battle of Troy. What is his name?
Achilles
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How did Medea help Jason get the Golden Fleece?
She cast a spell on the dragon using incantations and potions
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What were the fierce flying creatures called that tormented Phineus?
Harpies.
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What makes Jason want to go on the journey for the Golden Fleece? (2 possible answers)
1) He wanted to take back his father's kingdom. 2) He was interested in the idea of a heroic journey.
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How does Jason defeat the things that grow from the Plain of Ares?
Confusing the Bronze-Clad warriors with a boulder.
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What is the name of Medea's older sister (Argus' mother)?
Chalciope.
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What does Medea contemplate when faced with trying decisions?
Suicide.
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What was the principle purpose of a sacred king?
Ensure the fertility of the land and its people.