1. Modern Humanities
Gender Unit – Medea Test – 40 Points
Mrs. Lehman
Name: _______________________________
Part I – Match the person or place with the correct description.
______1. Medea A. Was able to get the Golden Fleece with Medea’s
help.
______ 2. Jason B. The country where Medea was Princess
______ 3. King Aetes C. The uncle who was murdered by the sorceress
______ 4. Aphrodite D. Medea’s brother who met his end in pieces
______ 5. Apsyrtus E. Jason’s homeland
______ 6. Pelias F. Allowed her son to smite Medea with his arrow
______ 7. Iolchus G. Medea’s father whom she betrayed for Jason
______ 8. Colchis H. Sent the King of Corinth’s daughter a beautiful gown
and crown
______ 9. the Argo I. Medea’s grandfather, the sun god
J. The ship in which Jason and his crew sailed
Part II. Fill in the blank with the correct answer
10. Jason and Medea had _____ sons (how many?)
11. At the end of the play, Medea escapes in a _______________________.
12. Jason’s new fiancé died from ____________________.
13/14. Medea gets revenge upon Pelias (for Jason) by promising his daughters that she can
__________________________ (do what?) but instead, she _____________________ after he is
cut into pieces.
15. Why does Medea kill her sons?
16. Jason leaves Medea and is to marry the daughter of _______________________.
17. According to Medea, what would she rather do three times than bear a child once?

2. 18. The reader is given additional notes to the play through the ________________.
19. Who wants to exile Medea? _____________________
20. Jason claims that Medea suffered from “false love” as _____________________ made
Medea fall in love with Jason.
Part III – Essay (20 points)
Complete the following essay in complete sentences and paragraph form. The essay should be no
less than half a page hand written. In your writing, describe how the theme is evident in Medea
and support your points with evidence from the play. Be sure to be specific. You will be graded
on focus, content knowledge, conventions and style.
Choose from the following themes:
1. passion and rage
2. revenge
3. greatness and pride
4. the position of women in society
5. manipulation

3. Medea Study Notes
Describe the following:
Jason –
King Aetes –
Aphrodite –
Apsyrtus –
Pelias –
Greece –
Colchis –
Argo –
Kreon –
Give one example of how the following themes are used:
1. jealousy
2. revenge
3. mistrust
4. pride
5. passion
6. manipulation