Jason: Later Adventures and Death Study Questions

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Bring on the tough stuff - there's not just one right answer.

1. Is Medea a bad person? Why, or why not?
2. What is a hero? Explain your answer.
3. Is Jason wrong for leaving Medea? Why, or why not?
4. Why is it ironic that Jason is killed by a falling chunk of the Argo?
5. Does Pelias deserve to be killed? Explain your answer.
6. If Medea were still alive and had an iPod, what songs would be on her "Most Played" playlist? Explain your answer.
7. Pick a hero from a modern adventure movie. Superheroes, action stars, boy wizards: any will do. Compare and contrast the hero with Jason.
8. Read the stories of Jason's earlier adventures. Compare and contrast the way Jason acts in his later years to the way he behaves after he becomes famous.
9. Compare and contrast the later years of Jason to those of his fellow Greek heroes like Theseus or Heracles.
10. If you could rewrite any part of Jason's story, what would it be and why?