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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom are the Islands of the Brygoi dedicated to?

2. Who does Mopsos tell the Argonauts to "call upon" for help to insure that they will all return safely home?

3. Who places a grievous fear in Medea's heart regarding her part in helping Jason succeed?

4. How many times does Medea call out to Phrontis?

5. What god devises a "plan" to cleanse the Argonauts of the "blood of the murder" that they carry after killing Apsyrtos?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Medea ask of her maids in regard to her plan to help Jason?

2. Why does the narrator ask the Muse to tell the story of Book Four?

3. What does Medea normally do during the day?

4. What happens to ensure that the Argonauts know the path they are to take back to Hellas?

5. What does Jason promise Medea after she asks him to take her with him?

6. Why does Medea decide to go to Jason and flee her father's lands?

7. What challenge does Aietes pose to Jason in exchange for the Golden Fleece?

8. What does it take for Kypris to convince Eros to bewitch Medea?

9. What does Kirke have to do to cleanse Jason and Medea of the murder?

10. What happens that leads Mopsos to believe that Jason will be successful in meeting Aietes's challenge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Apollonius of Rhodes find it necessary to give readers an in-depth description of the lineage of Greek mythology? Was this section necessary? Did it help you to understand the story?

Essay Topic 2

Based upon the text, answer the following questions: What is a hero? What qualities does it take to be a hero? How do heroes prove themselves? Who deems someone a hero?

Essay Topic 3

What makes Jason and the Golden Fleece an epic poem? What characteristics are included in an epic poem? Which of the characteristics of epic poetry can you find?

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