Study Guide for Chapter Seven: Jason and the Argonauts
(Written by A.D. and T.H.)

Who was the king of Greece? What was the state of his marriage?

How does Ino plan to get rid of the King's children? How is her plan thwarted?
Where does Phrixus end up? How does he thank the gods and the King?

Who is Jason? What has he set out to do? Who is Philias?
On what terms will Philias give Jason his kingdom?

Who joins Jason on his journey? Which god protects them? What is the name of the ship?

What is Lemnos and who were the people living there?
What happened to Hercules?

Who were the Harpies? Who was Phineus? How was he punished? How do Jason and his companions help him? What advice did Phineus give Jason?

Who were the Amazons?

What did Hera ask Aphrodite to do? Why? What was Cupid told to do? How does this effect Medea as a result?

What does Jason ask King AEetes for, and what is his response?

What is the trial the king gives Jason? How and why does Medea help him? What is the rock for?

What guards the fleece?

What goddess continues to take care of the Argonauts on their return trip?

What is the situation when Jason returns with the fleece?

What does Medea trick Pelias's daughters into doing?

How does Jason upset Medea? What does she threaten?

Who does Medea find caused her to fall for Jason? How does she react?

What does Medea give to Jason's bride? What happens to her?

What does Medea do after the murder? What is Jason's response?

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