WorksheetsJason and the Argonauts
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What happened to the men from the island of the Amazons?
There never were any.
They left.
They got sick and had to stay indoors.
They were killed.
Why was Phineas punished by Zeus?
He revealed prophecies that Zeus didn't want revealed.
He tried to kill a harpy, which were sacred to Zeus.
He stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mortals.
He helped Jason find the fleece.
Who were the two men left on Lemnos when the Argo departed?
Herakles and Jason
Jason and Castor
Hylas and Peleus
Herakles and Hylas
These were the half-bird, half-woman creatures that tormented Phineas.
hesperides
harpies
chimaera
gorgons
Medea made her dramatic exit from the story (text) by a chariot drawn by:
horses
eagles
dragons
harpies
Why did Medea fall in love with Jason?
Medea did not actually fall in love with Jason.
Jason is just THAT charming.
Aphrodite told Eros to shoot Medea with an arrow.
Aphrodite gave her a love potion.
When did the events in The Odyssey occur in relation to The Argonautika?
before
after
at the same time
they're the same story
Why didn't King Aeetes just murder Jason when he found out why Jason had come to Colchis?
Jason was actually his son and an heir to his throne, so he couldn't kill him in public; he had to wait until nightfall.
Jason was missing a shoe when he stepped off the Argo, which was a fulfillment of a prophecy that would bring Aeetes luck.
He liked Jason and wanted to help him.
That would have been a violation of xenia and the gods would have punished him for it.
What happened to the Argo when they tried to sail through the Symplegades?
The back decoration on the boat was damaged.
Nothing
They didn't make it through. It crushed the boat.
Over half of the boat was damaged, but they made it through.
What did Aphrodite offer Eros in exchange for doing his job?
candy
a shiny new toy
a new pet
literally anything he wanted if he would just do his job for once
Who was the bronze "robot" that Zeus left on Crete to protect Europa and her kingdom?
Chiron
Talon
Talos
Charon
