Human Characters Ruled by Fate | Mortal Kings | Those Who Meddle with Fate | The A Team of Gods and Goddesses | The Quest |
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Who is Phineus?
I am a seer, prophesying the future. Zeus thought I gave mortals too much information, so he sent the harpies as punishment; I became decrepit and blind.
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Who is Peleus?
I am the king of Phthia and an Argonaut.
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Who is Zeus?
As the king of Olympus, I reign with supreme power over all gods and mortals. I am also the patron god of suppliants, fugitives, and strangers.
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Who is Artemis?
My twin brother is Apollo; I am the goddess of wild animals and the hunt, as well as childbirth.
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What is the golden fleece?
Jason will avenge his father Aeson by getting this from King Aeetes.
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Who is Chalciope?
My sister, Medea, and I are granddaughters of the sun god Helios. My son is Argus, who warned Jason that King Aeetes would not give him the Golden Fleece.
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Who is Aeetes?
Each day I yoke the fire-breathing oxen to plant the dragon's teeth as seed, which sprout warriors. Jason asked me for the Golden Fleece, but I refused.
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Who is Eos?
The dawn burns as bright when I appear.
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Who is Apollo?
I reign as the god of prophecy, and disease and medicine. I am a twin.
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What does Jason promise Medea?
I promise to love you "as long as the wind of life blows through me..."
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Who is Apsyrtus?
Jason wanted to kill me before leaving Colchis. I am the young brother of Medea and Chalciope.
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Who is Pelias?
The son of Poisedon, I am the illegitimate king of Iolcus. Jason came to claim his kingdom from me.
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Who is Hera?
Jason and Medea received much help from me throughout his quest for the Golden Fleece. As the queen of Olympus, I am the sister and wife of Zeus.
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Who is Aphrodite?
Phineas the seer told Jason I was his only hope for success on this quest. I am the goddess of sexual desire.
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What is the cauldron?
After giving Jason magic potion, Medea chops him up to restore and renew him in this.
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Who is Jason?
I am the husband of Medea and son of Aeson, from whom the kingdom of Ioclus was stripped. I am the leader of the Argonauts.
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Who is Acastus?
My father is Pelias, but I followed his enemy Jason as an Argonaut.
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Who is Thenatos?
Most people fear my grasp, but others welcome my embrace. I am the god of death.
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Who is Athena?
Jason will find help from me, the patron goddess of heroes. I am the architect of the Argo ship.
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What are arrows?
Used by Eros, these symbolize love at first sight.
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Who is Medea?
Even though I am a priestess of Hecate, the goddess of Hades' kingdom, I fell in love when Eros (Cupid) hit me with an arrow. Some people call me a sorceress.
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Who is Aeson?
I am the half brother of Pelias, who robbed me of royal scepter, throne, and kingdom. Jason is my son.
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Who is Helios?
I drive a chariot across the heavens into the western waves of Oceanus.
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Who is Ares?
Just as my mother seeks vengeance against King Pelias, I seek vengeance as the bloodthirsty god of war.
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What does it mean to use "honeyed words"?
These words are used when the speaker is trying to be persuasive.
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