| 1. In which of the following ways is Jason not something of an
anti-hero? |
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| 2. The evil king that sent Jason on his quest was |
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| 3. How is Jason's first sexual experience negative? |
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| 4. Which of these comments do
not apply to the Medea of the Voyage of the Argo? |
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| 5. Medea's help is utterly crucial to Jason's success. True or False? |
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| 6. Which of the following is not an Argonaut? |
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| 7. In Apollonius' account, what happened on when the Argonauts were trapped on the
islands sacred to Artemis that helped turn Medea into the horrible person seen in
Euripides' play? |
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| 8. The blind prophet whom Jason and the Argonauts rescue from the Harpies
was? |
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| 9. How did Pelias finally die? |
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| 10. In Eurpides' play Medea, what has Jason done to make Medea so angry? |
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| 11. In Eurpides' play Medea, who of the following does Medea not kill? |
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| 12. Which of following are not one of the
hazards faced by Jason on the way to Colchis? |
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| 13. In Eurpides' play Medea, is Medea punished for her crimes? |
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| 14. How does Jason finally die? |
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15. Which of the following are not one of the tasks
assigned to Jason by Aeëtes? |
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16. When Medea goes off to meet Jason for the first time , her situation is similar to
that of _______ in the Odyssey, with whom Medea compares rather unfavorably? |
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In the Voyage of the Argo do we see Medea struggling with herself, and having
guilty dreams and suicidal thoughts due to her feelings for Jason? |
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| In the Voyage of the Argo what King who helped Odysseus also helps Jason
when the Colchians catch up with him again? |
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| In the Voyage of the Argo Jason on his return Colchis, does not encounter of the dangers faced by
Odysseus. |
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| In the Alexander Romance, who does Alexander look like? |
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| In the Alexander Romance, in which of the following ways is Alexander's life not tragic? |
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| In the Alexander Romance, in which of the following ways does Alexander not seem to challenge the limits of morality and human
experience? |
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| In the Alexander Romance, which of the following does not give an omen of the early death of Alexander? |
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| In the Alexander Romance, in which of the following way is Alexander not like Odysseus? |
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| In the Alexander Romance,when Nekanebos seduces Olympias, what god does
he pretend to be? |
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| 1. The goddess who favors Jason was? |
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| 2. What was the magic item Jason was sent in quest of? |
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| 3. What god is sent to make Medea fall in love with Jason? |
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| 4. Who is the evil king of Colchis? |
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| 5. In the Voyge of the Argo, when Jason is wooing Medea, the name of what
Cretan princess does Jason mention, suggesing he may try to leave Medea behind at
some point? |
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| Who is the young favorite of Heracles who disappears? |
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| In Euripides Medea, who gives Medea sanctuary in
Athens? |
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| In Euripides Medea, who sends Medea a flying chariot to
helpher escape? |
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| Which Argonaut boxes with Amycus? |
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| In the legend of the golden fleece, who , escaping from a wicked stepmother, fell into
a body of water that was named for her? |
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| In the Voyage of the Argo, who, seen in the Odyssey,
purifies Jason and Medea of the murder of Medea's brother? |
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| In the Voyage of the Argo, who is the bronze giant that
Medea seems to kill with the sheer force of her hatred? |
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| In the Voyage of the Argo, who are the sons of the North
Wind who fly after the Harpies? |
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| In the Alexander Romance, who is the real father of Alexander? |
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| In the Alexander Romance, who are the Indian wise men whom Alexander
questions? |
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| In the Alexander Romance, Alexander visits the meadow of Nysa, which is
linked to the god _______ |
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| According to historians, who was the real father of Alexander? |
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| In the Alexander Romance, where is the real father of Alexander from? |
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| What is the most famous city that Alexander founded? |
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