women to be feared

• Who was Medea descended from?

  Helios, The God of the Sun
• Who was Medea?


  A barbarian princess
• Why did the Greeks fear Medea the most?

  Because she was a woman who could not be controlled
• When did Medea meet Jason?

  While he was on his quest to find the Golden Fleece
• Where was the Golden Fleece kept?

  Colchis
• Why was Jason collecting the Golden Fleece?

  The King of Thessaly, his uncle, promised to give up the throne if Jason brought it back
• What was the name of Jason's ship?

  Argo
• Name of the crew of the Argo

  Argonauts
• Who was the king of Colchis?

  Aietes
• Which goddess was Jason a favourite of?

  Hera
• Why did Medea fall in love with Jason?

  Hera arranged her to fall in love with him so she could help with his journey
• What does Medea's name derive from?

  The Greek word for 'planner' and 'deviser
• What was the first challenge the couple faced?

  The Colchians
• How did Medea and Jason deal with the Colchians?

  She killed her brother Apsyrtus and cut his body to pieces, while in pursuit on boats, everytime the Colchians got close she would throw a piece of his body out that they needed to retrieve
• What was the Island of Crete home to in Medea?

  A metal giant named Talos
• How did Medea defeat Talos?

  She summoned Underworld spirits and brought down a giant
• What happened when Jason returned to Thessaly?

  King Pelias refused to give up his throne
• What was King Pelias king of?

  Thessaly
• What was Medea's plan in order to get Jason on the throne?

  She tricked the daughters of Pelias and showed them a magical ritual that would reverse his ageing process - the girls slaughtered their own father accidently.
• Why were Jason and Medea driven out of Thessaly?

  After killing the king, the angry townsfolk drove them out and they had to seek refuge in Corinth
• How many children did Medea have?

  Two sons
• What did Jason want to be while in Corinth?

  King
• Why did Jason leave Medea?

  So he could remarry to gain a better position in society
• Why was Medea exiled from Corinth?

  Her lamentation for her loss in marriage with Jason was so extreme
• Who was the King of Corinth?

  Creon
• What did Medea ask Creon for before leaving?

  One day to 'get her affairs in order
• How does Jason try to soothe Medea's anger?

  Says that their marriage was beneficial for Medea because she no longer lives among barbarians
• Who was Glauce?


  The daughter of the King of Corinth - who Jason planned to marry
• What did Medea gift Glauce?

  A coronet and a dress
• What happens when Glauce puts on the gifted dress?

  It burns her flesh - Creon tries to help but he burns as well
• How does Medea commit infanticide?

  Kills her own to sons to hurt Jason
• What does Medea leave Corinth on?

  A flying chariot with the bodies of her sons hanging off of it.
• Who did Medea lend the chariot from?

  Her father - Helios
• What are Furies?


  Three sisters who kidnap evildoers and punish them for their deeds
• What years was Cleopatra pharoh?

  51BC-30BC
• What was Egypt during Cleopatra's reign?

  A client kingdom
• What is a client kingdom?

  A state that was allied with, but not subject to Rome
• When did Cleopatra's family start ruling Egypt?


  After the death of Alexander the Great
• Who did Cleopatra rule with in 55BC?

  Her father, Ptolmy XII
• Who had more power in the ruling system in Egypt?

  The male out of the pair that reigned