The Golden Fleece
Jason and his heroes set out on their quest.Directions: Read the myth of Jason and The Golden Fleece and then answer the following questions using complete sentences and at least on quote from the story for each answer. The questions may also be found for downloading here.
1. King Pelias gives Jason one reason to go after the Golden Fleece. What
might be another reason, one that he won’t admit?
2. Explain the phrase “but not one of the heroes lost heart.”
3. What does Jason mean when he says, “There are worse things than
death”?
4. Why do you think a great stone thrown in the midst of the warriors
would cause them to turn on one another?
5. What was Medea’s personal struggle in this story? What was her final
decision?
posted by dconlay @ 2:16 PM
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20 Comments:
1. another reasons is that all that have gone after the fleece have perished and he hopes he will also die. "The shade of Phrixus has appeared to me. He has implored me to bring back to Greece the golden fleece of that sacred ram..."
2. it means that they all remained as determined as ever. “but not one of the heroes lost heart.”
3. he meant that there are worse punishments than death. “There are worse things thandeath”
4. i think they turned on each other because maybe since they were made of magic that was a signal for them to attack each other "immediately they turned on one another. To the last man they perished in that bloody war."
5. her struggle was that she wanted to help Jason but she did not want to betray her father in the end she chose Jason "She feared her father, but she also feared what might befall her if she fled with Jason."
1.Everyone else whose gone after it has perished and he wants to also.
2.They remained determined forever.
3.There are things that are worse than death.
4.Because they had magic.
5.She wanted to help Jason but then she'd be betraying her father.
1.He wants him to die in the process.
2.He means that not one was scared to face the dragon.
3.There are much more things that can hurt you other than death.
4.I think because they were are magical and the stone was magic and turned them agaisnt each other to the end.
5.It was that if she wanted to stay with her father or go with to face the dragon then marry him.She agreed to go with him and they fled from athens greece and started over again.
1.Every person that tried to get the fleece has got killed but he also wants to die.
2.They didn't lose any courage of what they were about to do.
3.He meant that some punishments are worst than death because they will feel hurt so he's saying that dying is better than feeling pain.
4.I think it has something to do with magic.
5.She wanted to help jason but she also doesn't want to betray Jason's father.
1.Another reason is that every person that have gone after the fleece has perished and he hopes he will also.
2.It means that they did not give up their determination.
3.He means that he would rather die than live a horrible punnishment that makes you suffer.
4.I think thw warriors turrned on one another because there was too much magic going on for them to handle.
5.Her personal struggle was that she wanted to help jason but at the same time did not want to betray her father.She decided to go with jason and retreive the gloden fleece.
1.another reason the king pelias might want is that jason may die trying to get the golden fleece."jason mind and heart were instantly so filled with longing for it that he did not stop to examine his wilys uncles reasons for proposingthe adventure to him"
2.the phrase "but not one of the heroes lost heart" means to me that the heroes knew the danger of trying to get the golden fleece but still they did not lose hope.
3.I think that the phrase "there are worst things then death" means that instead of dying you should die trying.
4.i think that the rock would knock the soldiers down because of jason's poison "and when plow pit into the earth and turned up a black furrow.
5.Medeas struggle was that she was afraid of her father "she feared her fathers, but she also feared what might befall her if she fled with jason"
1.King Pelius other reason he wont admit to is that he knows that Jason might die trying to get the golden fleece.
2."But not one of the heroes lost heart" is, what I think, saying that not one of the heroes wimped out.
3.Jason means when he says "there are worse things that death "is probably meaning coming back a faliure would be worse than dieing trying.
4.they turned on each other because since they were made out of magic that, that was a sign for them to fight one another.
5.medea wanted to helps jason out but then she would have betrayed her father.
1.another reason that King Pelius told Jason to go after the fleece is because people that have gone after the fleece and have perished and hopes he will too.
2."but not one of the heroes lost heart" means they all stayed determined forever.
3.I think "there are worst things than death" means there are moer brutal things that can hurt you even more than death.
4.I think the warriors turned on each other because they had to much magic to handle for themselves.
5.Medea wanted to help out Jason but she felt as if she was betrayin gher dad.
Willy Rodriguez
1) Another reason is that all the people that have gone after the fleece have perish and the king thinks that Jason will die as well.
2) The phrase "but not one of the heroes lost heart" means that even though they knew how dangerous it was they never gave up or lose hope. They were always extremely optimistic.
3) "There are worse things than death" in this statement Jason meant that there are other things more painful that can hurt you more than death.
4) I think they turned on each other because since the stone was made of magic it was a signal to attack each other. "immediately they turned on one another. To the last man they perished in that bloody war."
5) I think that her personal struggle was that she wanted to hepl Jason but, at the same time she was afraid to betray her father. She decided to go to greece with Jason.
1. Another reason was so that Jason would (hopefully) fail, and he would continue to be king.
2. The phrase “but not one of the heroes lost heart.” Means that they didn’t turn back and courageously went on.
3. What Jason means when he says, “There are worse things than
death.” Is that cowardice is worse than dying by trying to succeed at least.
4. A great stone thrown in the midst of the soldiers would make them think that, the rock is the enemy and when they try to attack the rock they kill each other instead.
5. Medea’s personal struggle is that she falls in love with Jason and wants to help him overcome the hard tasks, but does not want to betray her father. Finally, she decided to help him and leave with him back home to get married to him.
1.Another reason why King Pelias sends Jason to get the Golden Fleece is because nobody has succeded in getting it."He had been told to beware of a man wearing but one sandal."
2.The phrase "but no one of the heroes lost heart" means that even thought it was going to be a dangerous mission they all still wanted to do it.
3.What Jason means with"There are worse things than death" is that it is better to die doing something than die not ever doing anything in your life.
4.I think that the great stone was thrown to give them the illusion that one of the men throw it to another one of the same men.“Lady, I come to beg you for the charm you promised. Ask In return what you will. And know that if you enable me and my companions to go home with the golden fleece, your glory will be undying. All Greece will praise you forever.”
5.Medea's personal struggle in this story is she cant deceide whether to leave.SHe doesnt want to leave her father but she doesnt want to leave Jason.
The gods be my witness that I shall make you my wife!” Jason promised.
“Then let us go at once and take the fleece,” Medea said.
1.I think another reason would be that he wants to get murder by the creature that is guarding the golden fleece.
2.It means that none of them gave up their loyalty to Jason.
3.Death isn’t the worst thing we go through in life.
4.Because the stone was majical.
5. She decided to go with her love even though she knew she would betray her father.
1. Is going to be very famuos in all Greece.
2.The phrase" but not one of the heroes lost heart" means that they didn't give up or back up.
3. Jason mean when he says "there are worse things than death" is that it better to die trying then to give up.
4. The magic was a sigh to turn on one another.
5. Medea personal struggle in the story were she wanted to help Joson but she were bertay her father. Her last decision was to left with Jason.
1. Another reason why king pelias wants jason to go is because all the other people that went after it perished and he wants jason to die so he cannot take the crown.
2. The phrase "but not one of the heroes lost heart.” means that they didn't give up.
3. What jason means is that there are worse things than death like tourture.
5.Medea's personal struggle was that she wanted to help Jason because she loved him but she sisn't want to betray her father.
F marquez per.2
1. He wants him to die.
2. What he was trying to say that not one person was afriad of the dragon.
3. What he was trying to say that punishments are better than death, so you can feel the pain.
4. I think that they are stones and it might have to do with magic.
5.She is struggling to help Jason, but he does not want to betray her father.
1.The king want jason to die trying to get the golden fleece.One reason the king wont admitt is that many went for the fleece and die trying.
2.All of the heores were breave to face the task.
3.He meant that death is not the only thing that hurt you inside.
4.I think because the stone made them turn on each other until the last man standing.
5.Medeas personal struggle was that she didnt want to betray her father by helping Jason.Her decision is to go with jason and help him take the fleece.
1. A reason is probably is that Jason would die and he would not be king any more. A other thing is that all the people that have gone and try to get the golden thing have berish.
2. Never ever give up or back up from a battle anywhere you are.
3. If you give up it's worse that if you die on a battle.
4. The rock hade a magic spell.
5.She straggles to help Jason but at the same thime she dosn't want to betrate here on family.
1. Another reason that Pelias wanted Jason to go find the golden fleece is because he didn't want Jason to take the throne, and he knew that Jason would surely die on his quest to find the golden fleece.
2. The phrase " but not one of the heros lost heart"
means that none of them gave up or gave into discouragment.
3. What Jason means by "there are worse things than death" is ... Walking away would make him a coward and death would be better than loosing his reputation.
4. The warriors turned on eachother because Medea gave Jason mistic rites.
5. Her struggle was whether to be loyal to her father or to jason. Her final decision was to go with Jason.
1.He wants him to die
2.no one was afriad to face the dragon
3.Their are many other thing that hurrt more than death itself
4.I think each one had a special power of their own
5.She helped jason because she loved him and she has always been with her father. She wanted to have a new live.
rcanela p2
1. The king new that he would die if he tryed.
2. It ment that they stood tall even though they were facing a dragon.
3. That there other things that can hurt you worse.
4. Because it had magicand was around the soldiers.
5. She would betay her father if she helped Jason.
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