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  Jason and the Argonauts    
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This is my quiz on a great film I saw recently, "Jason and the Argonauts". I thought Ray Harryhausen's special effects were amazing for the time.
Average, 10 Qns, madzmadz, Apr 02 05
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  "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963)   popular trivia quiz  
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As there are no quizzes on this entertaining film yet, I thought I'd create one. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, weeblandbob, Jul 20 06
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Jason and the Argonauts Trivia Questions
1. Where must Jason go to find the Golden Fleece?

From Quiz "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963)

Answer: Colchis

According to Jason, Colchis is on the other side of the world. Sparta and Crete were both part of the Greek Empire.

2. How many siblings did Jason have?

From Quiz Jason and the Argonauts

Answer: 2

Jason had two sisters who were killed when his father's palace was attacked. He was rescued by a soldier as he was only a baby at the time.

3. Which city was Jason born in?

From Quiz "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963)

Answer: Thessaly

Jason was smuggled out of his home city in Greece when the ambitious King Pelias invaded the city to further his domain.

4. Which god or goddess wanted to help Jason throughout his quest?

From Quiz Jason and the Argonauts

Answer: Hera

Hera was the one who helped him throughout the journey. However, Hermes did transport Jason to Mount Olympus, Triton did save him from the Crashing Rocks and Zeus seemed to half help and half hinder him.

5. According to Zeus, Hera may help Jason the same amount of times that Jason's sister called out to the Goddess. How many times is this?

From Quiz "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963)

Answer: Five

Jason uses up these five calls for help fairly quickly, although the first time he does not realise that Hera is helping him.

6. Who was the giant Colussus who attacked Jason and the Argonauts on the Bronze Island?

From Quiz Jason and the Argonauts

Answer: Talos

Talos was angry because Hercules tried to take a brooch pin belonging to the gods although he had been warned to take only food and water.

7. How many times did Zeus say that Hera was allowed to help Jason?

From Quiz Jason and the Argonauts

Answer: 5 & five

This was because during the invasion of Jason's father's palace, Jason's sister asked Hera for help five times. Hera spoke to Jason through the figurehead of his ship, the Argo.

8. Niall MacGinnis, a stalwart of historical and mythical film productions, appears in a supporting role in the film. Who does he play?

From Quiz "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963)

Answer: Zeus

Niall MacGinnis also appeared in "Knights of the Round Table", "Helen of Troy", "Alexander the Great" and "Sword of Sherwood Forest", amongst many other films.

9. Jason and his crew seeked out the blind man who was being tormented by what creatures?

From Quiz Jason and the Argonauts

Answer: Harpies

Zeus had sent the Harpies to punish him because he had misused the gift of prophecy. Jason and his friends made the man master of the Harpies and in return the man told them where to go to find the Golden Fleece.

10. Hercules' companion, Hylas, meets an unfortunate end on the island guarded by Talos. How does he die?

From Quiz "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963)

Answer: He is crushed

The bronze Titan Talos lands on Hylas, crushing him underneath. Hercules abandons the voyage, remaining on the island to search for Hylas.

11. Medea, Jason's love interest, is a high priestess. Who does she worship?

From Quiz "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963)

Answer: Hecate

Hecate is a complex goddess of Greek mythology whose duty was to guard a sacred crossroad. She is usually depicted with three heads and bodies so that she may face each direction of the crossroad at the same time.

12. When Jason reaches his destination, he is betrayed by one of his Argonauts. Which one has turned against him?

From Quiz "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963)

Answer: Acastus

Acastus is the son of King Pelias, who gave him the task of travelling with the Argonauts to monitor Jason's progress. As Pelias was afraid Jason may return with the fleece, Acastus was told to kill Jason along the way.

13. When Jason and his crew arrive in Colchis, they are at first given a warm welcome, but then accused of planning to take the Golden Fleece. Medea rescues them from the prison and Jason defeats a monster to get the fleece - what monster is this?

From Quiz Jason and the Argonauts

Answer: Hydra

It has already killed Acastus when he reaches it. He defeats it and takes the Golden Fleece only to find that the Colchis army is coming.

14. In the final battle scene Jason comes up against the "Children of the Hydra's Teeth", and the Argonauts who fight alongside him lose their lives. How many were there, excluding Jason?

From Quiz "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963)

Answer: Two

Only two Argonauts help Jason in the fight, Castor and Phalerus. Argos is entrusted with the Fleece and returns with Medea to the ship.

15. The king of Colchis creates an army of skeletons to fight Jason, but he and some Argonauts defeat them. What does the King use to make them?

From Quiz Jason and the Argonauts

Answer: the Hydra's teeth

The skeletons spring for the ground and attack Jason and two of the Argonauts on the King's command.

16. What is the last scene in the film?

From Quiz Jason and the Argonauts

Answer: Medea and Jason (a vision in the gods' pool)

Zeus says that he has other tasks for Jason in the future.

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