15. The Copper Tower Flashcards
0
Q
How was he superstitious?
A
He saw omens in everything.
1
Q
Who was the king of Argos?
A
Acrisius
2
Q
What was Acrisius’s daughter called?
A
Danäe
3
Q
What did the soothsayer tell Acrisius?
A
That his daughters son would kill him.
4
Q
Where did Acrisius imprison Danäe?
A
A copper tower.
5
Q
Who heard Acrisius boast about immortality?
A
Zeus
6
Q
Into what did Zeus change himself?
A
Golden rain
7
Q
What was Danäe’s son called?
A
Perseus
8
Q
What did Acrisius do with Danäe & Perseus?
A
He threw them into the sea in a chest.
9
Q
Where did the chest land?
A
Seriphos.
