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The Golden Fleece (page 43-50) “Polydeuces’ Victory and Heracles’ Loss”

Directions: Answer in complete sentences. Spelling and neatness will be graded.

1. Why did the Argonauts have to stop in the country of the Bebrycians?

2. How did the Bebrycians act towards the Argonauts?

3. What is the law that the king of the Bebrycians has set down?

4. Who won the boxing match?

5. How were the Bebrycians scared away from the Argonauts?

6. What happened to young Hylas?

7. Which crew member had a special liking towards Hylas?

8. Why was Jason scolded by Telamon?

9. Who is Nereus and what did he tell the Argonauts? What did he tell Heracles? 10. How many men were lost in the country of the Bebrycians?

11. Write down two similes found in the chapter. Describe the comparison being made.

12. Write down three words you do not know from this chapter. Define them.