About Jason and the Agronauts
Jason and the Argonauts (also known as the Argonautica) is the only surviving full account of Jason’s voyage on the Argo in quest of the Golden Fleece aided by the sorceress princess Medea. Written in the third century B.C., this epic story of one of the most beloved heroes of Greek mythology, with its combination of the fantastical and the real, its engagement with traditions of science, astronomy and medicine, winged heroes, and a magical vessel that speaks, is truly without parallel in classical or contemporary Greek literature.
Jason and the Argonauts
What is Included:
What is Included:
Are you planning a unit on classical mythology for your middle school or freshman high school students? Begin with a movie of Jason and the Argonauts. This 1963 cult-status favorite, complete with original special effects by the legendary Ray Harryhausen, is a fun and adventurous beginning to mythology ( I have shown this to students in grades 6-8 for the last 10 years, and it is always a huge hit.)
This unit includes a one-page introduction with brief thumbnail descriptions of the characters' names and the setting to help students understand the movie.
Link to a free version of the movie online.
15-question check quiz.
Answer key.
