Greek Epics LIII: Argonautica Book 4, or Who is the Real Hero?

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Epics, The Greeks

Medea rocks, and I finally let loose on the Homer comparisons.

Discussion Prompts
  1. Medea or Jason? Why?
  2. Which translation did you read? Pros? Cons? Would you recommend it?
  3. What role does divine intervention play in this epic? Does it help or hurt the story?
  4. What do you think of where the Argonautica ends?
  5. Is anyone really a hero in this epic? Why or why not? If yes, who?
  6. The Argonautica is significantly shorter than its predecessors. Would it benefit from a 24-book treatment? Why or why not?
  7. AP Credit: Discuss serpents in Mediterranean mythology.

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I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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