Lesson 17 Flashcards
grandfather of Perseus, inherited the throne of Argos
Acrisius
King of Lybia; had 50 daughters (Danaides)
Danaüs
brother of Danaüs; had 50 sons
Aegyptus
eldest daughter of Danaüs; Queen of Argos
Hypermnestra
great-grandmother of Hypermnestra; mother of Perseus
Danaë
ugliest Gorgon sister
Medusa
sisters of the Gorgons
Gray sisters
beautiful winged horse; sprang from Medusa’s neck
Pegasus
city founded by Perseus
Mycenae
son of Zeus and Danaë
Perseus
father of Andromeda
King Cepheus
mother of Andromeda
Queen Cassiopeia
Perseus’ native city and later his kingdom
Argos
strainers
sieves
brave, courageous
valiant
without pity or compassion
ruthless
causing horror or disgust
gruesome
to cry loudly as in grief or pain
wail
twisting and turning
writhing
to brag about oneself
boast
to roar deeply, like a beast
bellow
threatening
menacing
defended with a wall
fortified
Why was Persus sent to kill Medusa?
Accepting Persus’ offer of his services as a gift, the king sent him out to kill Medusa and return with her head. As no man had ever returned from such a mission, the king thought that this would be a way to rid himself of Persus forever.
Identify and give the signficance of the location.
Mycenae - fortified city founded by Perseus
Identify and give the signficance of the location.
Argos - where Danaüs rowed with his 50 daughters; kingdom of Danaüs and Perseus
Identify and give the signficance of the location.
Elis - region of Olympia; kingdom of Oenomaüus, father of Hippodamia
Identify and give the signficance of the location.
Red Sea - reddened by blood of the monster killed by Persus to save Andromeda
Identify and give the signficance of the location.
Libya - kingdom of Danaüs
