Jason and the Argonauts

Directed by Don Chaffey, 1963

1. Pelias (Douglas Wilmer) remarked, "If I am protected by Zeus (Niall MacGinnis), I will have no need of this," meaning his sword, after he was told that he would conquer the kingdom of Thessaly "without fear or wound" in the film's opening sequence. But he didn't attack the city unarmed, did he?

2. True or False: The prophecies didn't speak of the fate that befell Pelias' son (Gary Raymond).

3. Complete the following quote: When Pelias asked Hera (Honor Blackman) why he was driven to kill Briseis (Davina Taylor), she replied, "Zeus cannot drive men to do what you have done. Men drive themselves to do such things. So the gods may know…"

4. It was said that the man who would come to kill Pelias would be wearing one sandal. How was that prophecy fulfilled?

5. How do you get someone to follow you to the end of the world? You could start with a promise of wealth beyond compare. The Golden Fleece was worth a kingdom, but there was more to it than that. If you need a hint on this one, ask yourself this question - what slogan worked for the Marines?

6. The Golden Fleece had the power to heal, the power to bring peace, and the power to rid the land of plague and famine. Did we leave anything out?

7. Why did Jason (Todd Armstrong) name his ship The Argo?

8. We'll give you the answer to this one, you give us the question - It faced the stern, and the eyes opened whenever Hera spoke to Jason.

9. Jason was asked a number of questions in the chapter entitled Welcome to Olympus. Complete this one: "What crew (is) brave enough to…"

10. Who was the first man to earn a spot among Jason's crew?

A. Castor (Ferdinando Poggi)
B. Hercules (Nigel Green)
C. Phalerus (Andrew Faulds)
D. Polydeuces (John Crawford)

11. Hylas (John Cairney) proved his value by outsmarting Hercules. Was the discus toss his idea?

12. How many days would have been lost if Jason sailed to the island of Icos to replenish the rations that were needed?

13. Argos (Laurence Naismith) didn't get blisters on his hands like the other men from rowing. Do you remember why?

14. If Hercules found the type of woman he was looking for on the Isle of Bronze, she would have had "A firm leg, a full bosom" and what other trait?

15. Hercules and Hylas both fell when they ran after some goats. What did each person trip over?

16. Some part of Talos' body moved after Hercules remarked, "it must have been the wind." Was it his left arm or his head?

17. Hylas lost his life when he went back for the brooch pin that Hercules dropped. Did anyone else perish on the island?

18. When Jason called upon Hera's help, she told him to use his wits instead of his courage to defeat Talos. She also told him to "Look to his ankles." Did the giant have any other weaknesses? If so, what were they?

19. Fill in the blank: Zeus allowed Hera to help Jason five times over the course of his voyage because that was the number of times that __________ .

Why did Jason hesitate to ask the gods for help?

21. How, in Zeus' opinion, were the gods best served?

22. Who was described as "a bringer of dreams" and "a prowler of the night"?

23. What did Jason learn, apart from where he had to go next, when Hera helped him for the last time?

24. There was a reason why Jason didn't leave the Isle of Bronze until nightfall. What was it?

25. Phineas (Patrick Troughton), the prophet who was blinded by Zeus for misusing the gift he was given, felt that his punishment was unjust. Tell us why he felt the way he did.

26. True or False: If Phineas gathered enough food every day to feed the harpies, as well as himself, the tormenting would have ceased.

27. Would you mention the name of a person, a place or a thing if we asked you to describe the necklace that was discarded near the Clashing Rocks?

28. Who was Acastus referring to when he remarked, "There's no hope of saving him. Not in that sea"?

29. When Jason reached the island of Colchis, he decided to proceed alone. Do you remember why?

30. There was something else on the island with the power to heal - the flower that was used to mend the wound on Jason's arm. It was said to have sprung from the blood of what god?

31. Jason saved Meda's (Nancy Kovack) life twice, once near the Clashing Rocks and again, after he stole the Fleece. What was she trying to do when she was mortally wounded?

32. King Aeetes (Jack Gwyllim) had no proof, but if you saw what he saw, you may have suspected the same thing. What are we referring to?

33. The answer to this next question doesn't make much sense. It does, if you think about it, but you know we're trying to confuse you. The skeletons who were summoned from their graves were referred to as the children of whom?

34. How many times did King Aeetes shout the word "kill" when he ordered the skeletons to vanquish Jason's men?

35. Which of the following symbols adorned the shield of the skeleton that killed the last of Jason's men?

A. A skull that was surrounded by
Medusa-like snakes
B. An octopus
C. The head of a gargoyle
D. Two snakes facing one another

36. Seven skeletons were resurrected, but only six followed Jason over the cliff. What happened to the one that didn't?

37. Why did Zeus let Jason live after he dared to speak of the end of the gods?

38. What was the film's final line of dialogue?

Answers

1. No, he didn't. He attacked the city with the same sword he laid down.

2. True

3. "Them, and that men may understand themselves."

4. Jason lost a sandal when he dove into a lake to rescue Pelias.

5. The few and the proud. Jason told the men that only the best could expect a place on the most perilous voyage in history.

6. No

7. Argo was short for Argos, the person who built it.

8. What was odd about the ship's figurehead?

9. "Sail in her?"

10. D

11. No

12. Five

13. Because he used Brine to toughen the skin on his hands.

14. A warm heart

15. Hercules lost his balance when he swung his club. Hylas tripped over Hercules.

16. His head turned

17. Yes, one of Jason's men was crushed to death beneath Talos' hand.

18. Yes, the giant was also vulnerable to water. That was why it didn't follow Jason's ship into the sea.

19. Briseis called upon Hera to save her brother's life.

20. Because he didn't think the gods would answer someone who didn't believe in them.

21. He felt they were best served by those who wanted their help the least.

22. Hermes (Michael Gwynn), the god that brought Jason to Zeus.

23. He also learned that Hylas was dead and that Hercules was fated to go no further than the Isle of Bronze.

24. He gave Hercules a few hours to find his friend.

25. He didn't deny that he was sinner, but he didn't sin every day, which was why he didn't think he should be punished every day.

26. True

27. You'd mention the name of a god because it resembled Triton.

28. Lynceus (Aldo Cristiani)

29. He didn't want anyone to accompany him because he reasoned, "the fewer who go, the less (will) get caught."

30. Prometheus

31. She was trying to reach the safety of Jason's ship.

32. He noticed the way that Meda looked at Jason in the temple. That was why he thought she helped his men escape.

33. "The Hydra's teeth"

34. He shouted the word four times. "Destroy them!" he said, "Kill! Kill! Kill!... Kill them all!"

35. B

36. It was decapitated

37. Because Zeus would have lost the loyalty and respect of the mortals who worshiped him if he punished every blasphemy.

38. Zeus told his wife, "For Jason, there are other adventures. I have not yet finished with (him). Let us continue the game another day."