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WORKSHEET ABOUT THE FILM “JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS” (1963)
Overview of the film: This story is a Greek myth about Jason, a young man who wants to regain what is rightfully his, the
kingdom of Thessaly. But, before Jason can become king, he must go on a quest to the end of the earth to find the Golden
Fleece. Jason is joined on his quest by Greece’s greatest heroes who are called the Argonauts after the name of their ship, the
Argo. On their journey, the Argonauts must overcome many obstacles. Jason meets the gods, and he finds love.
Cast of Major Characters (in order of appearance)
Pelias - He conquers the kingdom of Thessaly, killing Jason’s father and Jason’s sister.
Hera - Queen of gods. Zeus allows her to help Jason five times.
Zeus - King of gods. From his home on Mount Olympus, Zeus enjoys playing with humans as though they are pieces on a chess
board.
Jason - Son of the dead king of Thessaly. Jason wants to take the kingdom back from Pelias.
The Golden Fleece - This is the golden-coloured hide of a ram, a gift of the gods which holds magical powers. Jason sails to the
distant land of Colchis in a quest to obtain the Golden Fleece. (Colchis was an ancient land at the eastern end of the Black Sea.)
Jason wants to bring the fleece back to Thessaly where he believes it will earn him the right to the kingdom.
Acastus- Son of Pelias. He sails with Jason to Colchis to act as a spy for his father.
The Argonauts - Jason’s brave band of fifty Greek heroes who sail with him on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.
Hercules - Strongest man on earth. He gets the Argonauts into BIG trouble on an island that is the armoury of the gods. (An
armoury is where armaments or weapons are made or stored.)
Poseidon - God of the sea, a good god to have on your side when things get rocky.
Medea - High priestess who serves Hecate, the three-faced goddess of the underworld. Medea is also the daughter of the king
of Colchis. Medea faces a difficult decision.
1. How does the baby Jason escape being killed by Pelias? (Watch carefully.)
2. How does Jason obtain a crew for the Argo?
3. How do we know this myth takes place during the Bronze Age?
4. Why is the blind man tormented by the Harpies?
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5. What is Medea’s difficult choice?
6. Why do the Children of the Hydra’s Teeth always ask for a mop when they drink a glass
of milk?
7. The end of the film is not the end of the story of Jason and Medea. Find out how the
story ends according to Greek mythology.
8. Heroes of Greek mythology such as Theseus and Jason and Odysseus go on a journey or
quest where they must face and overcome difficult obstacles. Is it common for people in our
culture to go on a quest? Who and when? What obstacles do they face?
9. Do we have heroes in our modern culture? Who are your personal heroes? Why?
10. What do you think? What purpose (or purposes) did heroes serve for the ancient
Greeks? What purpose (or purposes) do heroes serve in our time?
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Names of the planets and their moons
The official names of planets and their moons are governed by an organization called the International
Astronomical Union (IAU). Its mission is "to promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its
aspects through international cooperation". The IAU is the internationally recognized authority for
assigning names to celestial bodies and any surface features on them.
The IAU recognizes that astronomy is an old science and many of its names come from long-standing
traditions and/or are founded in history. For many of the names of the objects in the solar system,
this is especially so. Most of the objects in our solar system received names long ago based on Greek or
Roman mythology.
Planets
With the exception of Earth, all of the planets in our solar system have names from Greek or Roman
mythology. This tradition was continued when Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto were discovered in more
modern times.
Mercury is the god of commerce, travel and thievery in Roman mythology. The planet probably
received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky.
Venus is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The planet is aptly named since it makes a beautiful
sight in the sky, with only the Sun and the Moon being brighter.
Mars is the Roman god of War. The planet probably got this name due to its red color.
Jupiter was the King of the Gods in Roman mythology, making the name a good choice for what is by
far the largest planet in our solar system.
Saturn is the Roman god of agriculture and time. It has the longest observable (with the naked eye)
repeatable period in the sky, which is currently around 30 years, it was thought to be the keeper of
time, or Father Time, since no other objects had been seen or recorded to have a longer period. That
is why it is often depicted as an elderly man with a long gray beard.
Uranus. The Romans named the five planets closest to the Sun after very important gods. These were
the only planets that were bright enough for them to see. Later, when telescopes were used, other
planets were discovered. Astronomers decided to continue naming the planets after Roman Gods with
one exception - Uranus. Uranus was named after the Greek god of the sky. According to myth, he
was the father of Saturn and the grandfather of Jupiter.
Neptune, was the Roman god of the Sea. Given the beautiful blue color of this planet, the name is an
excellent choice!
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Pluto is the Roman god of the underworld in Roman mythology. Perhaps the planet received this
name because it's so far from the Sun that it is in perpetual darkness.
Natural Satellites
For those moons have been known for a long time (such as the Galilean moons of Jupiter), the names
were assigned from mythological characters. For example, the moons of Jupiter were named for
characters who had roles in the life of Jupiter: Io, Ganymede, Europa... Juno is a spacecraft that was
launched to explore Jupiter...
For recently discovered natural satellites of the planets, they are first given a "provisional" or
temporary name while additional observations are made to confirm their existence. This temporary
name (usually consisting of the year of discovery and some number indicating the order of discovery
in that year). When the existence of the object is confirmed it is given a final name. The name is
suggested by the discoverer(s), but following tradition is strongly encouraged.
The Planets is a seven-movement orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, written
between 1914 and 1916. Each movement of the suite is named after a planet of the Solar System
and its corresponding astrological character. ACTIVITY: listen to the music and try to match each
movement with the one the planets listed below:
JUPITER, the Bringer of Jollity - MARS, the Bringer of War - MERCURY, the Winged Messenger NEPTUNE, the Mystic - SATURN, the Bringer of Old Age - URANUS, the Magician - VENUS,
the Bringer of Peace.
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