Chapter 19 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Thessaly
widest plain in Greece, northernmost mainland outpost of Hellenes before colonization in the Archaic Period
Iolcus
Bronze age city; modern town of Volos
Apollonius of Rhodes
wrote Argonautica; tells voyage of Argonauts
Jason
family of Aeolids
Athamas
son of Aeolus; unluckiest man in Greek legend; became king of Orchomenus; 1st wife Nephele
Phrixus
son of Athamas and Nephele; Ino attempted to murder him but saved by golden ram
Helle
daughter of Athamas and Nephele; died falling off of golden ram
Hellespont
place where Helle dies; named after her
Colchis
ram flew here; in land of Aea; east end of Black Sea
Aeetes
tyrant in Colchis; son of Helius; was given the golden fleece by Phrixus; hung it form oak tree and dragon protected it
Pelias
son of Tyro; drove brother Neleus out and became power in Thessaly; imprisoned half brother Aeson; fathered several daughters; was hated by Hera; would be brought down by man in one sandal
Chiron
civilized centaur; trained son of Aeson (Jason)
Argo
ship of Jason named after builder Argus
Boreads
Zetes and Calais; sons of Boreas (North Wind); one of Argonauts
Phineus
king of Bosporus; abused gift of prophecy; Boreads free him form harpies and revealed future to Jason
Symplegades
clashing rocks; laid in mist that smash anything between them; the Argonauts survive with only part of stern snapped off
Medea
sorceress; Aeetes daughter; part of Hera’s plan to destroy Pelias; fell in love with Jason; helped Jason defeat bulls by giving him special ointment; helped Jason get fleece; helped Jason kill her brother
Apsyrtus
Medea’s brother; Aeetes had him guide a fleet to attack Jason; lured into trap by Medea and killed
Talus
Bronze Giant; given to Europa by Zeus; had single vein of ichor in ankle; threw rocks at passing ships; Medea used evil eye so plug holding his ichor would dislodged; weakened he fell from cliff into sea
Aetolia
district north of entrance to Gulf of Corinth
Calydon
capital of Calydon; king was Oeneus
Meleager
son of Althaea and Oeneus; one of his children was one in seven against Thebes; would die if log burned so mom hid it in a chest in secret; killed mother’s brothers; mother burnt log to kill son in grief for revenge
Atalanta
famous female athlete helping defeat Calydonian Boar; Meleager found her attractive; challenge men to foot race and let them get a lead and stab them; hung their heads from spears; Melanion was able to beat her and wed her with help from Aphrodite
