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Quiz about Medea the Sorceress
Quiz about Medea the Sorceress

Medea the Sorceress Trivia Quiz


Medea was an enchantress in Greek mythology who married Jason after helping him to retrieve the Golden Fleece. When Jason abandoned her she decided to kill her own two sons.

A multiple-choice quiz by wardcogge. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
wardcogge
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
314,753
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
615
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Medea was a daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis. Where was Colchis situated? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which god was Medea's grandfather? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Of which goddess was Medea a priestess? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Why did Medea give Jason a magic potion in Colchis? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where did Medea kill her brother Absyrtus? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What did Medea convince the daughters of Pelias to do with their father? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Jason left Medea for Glauce. Who was she? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How did Medea kill the two sons she had with Jason? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was Medea's second husband? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which hero did Medea try to kill in vain? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Medea was a daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis. Where was Colchis situated?

Answer: East of the Black Sea

Colchis was in today's Georgia. It was the destination of the Argonauts.
2. Which god was Medea's grandfather?

Answer: Helios

The Sun God Helios and the Oceanid Perse were King Aeëtes' parents.
3. Of which goddess was Medea a priestess?

Answer: Hecate

This goddess was associated with magic and crossroads. Medea prayed to her when she wanted to help Jason.
4. Why did Medea give Jason a magic potion in Colchis?

Answer: To make him invincible

King Aeëtes made Jason perform several tasks before he could get the Golden Fleece. Medea's potion helped him to plow a field with a fire-breathing oxen. She did this after Aphrodite made her fall in love with Jason.
5. Where did Medea kill her brother Absyrtus?

Answer: At sea

Aeëtes and his men were pursuing the Argo, on which Medea was fleeing after betraying her father by helping Jason. She killed her brother with a sword, and threw his body parts out of the boat one by one. Aeëtes stopped his boat to collect the body parts of his son, which gave Medea and the Argonauts time to escape.
6. What did Medea convince the daughters of Pelias to do with their father?

Answer: Chop him into pieces and boil him

She made the daughters believe that this would make him younger. Pelias was the king of Iolcus, who promised his throne to Jason in exchange for the Golden Fleece, but didn't keep his promise.
7. Jason left Medea for Glauce. Who was she?

Answer: Daughter of the king of Corinth

Jason wanted to marry Glauce hoping that he or one of his sons would later become king of Corinth, so he left Medea in spite of everything she had done for him. Medea gave an original wedding present to Glauce: a wedding dress and crown that burned her alive.
8. How did Medea kill the two sons she had with Jason?

Answer: She drugged them to sleep and cut their throats

Medea decided that living in exile would be worse for her sons than being dead. She prayed to her grandfather Helios to give them a place in heaven instead of sending them to Hades.
9. Who was Medea's second husband?

Answer: Aegeus

Aegeus was the king of Athens, who would give his name to the Aegean Sea. Officially he had a son with Medea, called Medus, but according to Hesiod Medus was actually a biological son of Jason.
10. Which hero did Medea try to kill in vain?

Answer: Theseus

Atreus believed that Theseus was the son of himself and Aethra, daughter of King Pittheus of Troezen, but actually Poseidon was Theseus' biological father. Medea saw Theseus as a threat, because she wanted her son Medus to inherit the throne of Athens. Atreus recognized Theseus just in time to knock the poisoned cup out of his hands.
Source: Author wardcogge

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