Jason & the Argonauts (simple overview) (National Mythology Exam)
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 with only one sandal, and when Jason arrived in Iolcus he had only one sandal because he had lost the other one. What task did Pelias give Jason? - ANS ️️ Retrieve the golden fleece. Where was the golden fleece located? - ANS ️️ Colchis, by the Black Sea Who had the golden fleece once saved and why? - ANS ️️ It saved Prince Phrixus of Thessaly who was about to be sacrificed to the gods, except Zeus hated human sacrifice and sent the flying ram to carry off Phrixus. What was the name of Jason's ship? - ANS ️️ The Argo What magical part did the Argo have? - ANS ️️ It had a sacred piece of oak in its prow that could speak in time of danger. What were Jason's crew called? - ANS ️️ The Argonauts What musician sailed with the Argonauts and used his skills to inspire the sailors and save them from some dangers? - ANS ️️ Orpheus Which two Argonauts shared the glory of winning a rowing contest? - ANS ️️ Jason and Heracles
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