Modern HumanitiesGender Unit – Medea Test – 40 PointsMrs. Lehman

Name: _______________________________

Part I – Match the person or place with the correct description.

______1. Medea A. Was able to get the Golden Fleece with Medea’s help.

______ 2. Jason B. The country where Medea was Princess

______ 3. King Aetes C. The uncle who was murdered by the sorceress

______ 4. Aphrodite D. Medea’s brother who met his end in pieces

______ 5. Apsyrtus E. Jason’s homeland

______ 6. Pelias F. Allowed her son to smite Medea with his arrow

______ 7. Iolchus G. Medea’s father whom she betrayed for Jason

______ 8. Colchis H. Sent the King of Corinth’s daughter a beautiful gown and crown

______ 9. the Argo I. Medea’s grandfather, the sun god

J. The ship in which Jason and his crew sailed

Part II. Fill in the blank with the correct answer

10. Jason and Medea had _____ sons (how many?)

11. At the end of the play, Medea escapes in a _______________________.

12. Jason’s new fiancé died from ____________________.

13/14. Medea gets revenge upon Pelias (for Jason) by promising his daughters that she can __________________________ (do what?) but instead, she _____________________ after he is cut into pieces.

15. Why does Medea kill her sons?

16. Jason leaves Medea and is to marry the daughter of _______________________.

17. According to Medea, what would she rather do three times than bear a child once?

18. The reader is given additional notes to the play through the ________________.

19. Who wants to exile Medea? _____________________

20. Jason claims that Medea suffered from “false love” as _____________________ made Medea fall in love with Jason.

Part III – Essay (20 points)

Complete the following essay in complete sentences and paragraph form. The essay should be no less than half a page hand written. In your writing, describe how the theme is evident in Medea and support your points with evidence from the play. Be sure to be specific. You will be graded on focus, content knowledge, conventions and style.

Choose from the following themes:

1. passion and rage2. revenge3. greatness and pride4. the position of women in society5. manipulation

Medea Study Notes

Describe the following:

Jason –

King Aetes –

Aphrodite –

Apsyrtus –

Pelias –

Greece –

Colchis –

Argo –

Kreon –

Give one example of how the following themes are used:

1. jealousy

2. revenge

3. mistrust

4. pride

5. passion

6. manipulation