Perseus Flashcards
Who is Perseus’s mother?
Danae
Who is Danae’s father?
Acrisius
Danae is put into a Bronze tower by Acrisius, Why?
a prophecy that his grandson would kill him
When put into the Bronze Tower who visited Danae and how?
Zeus visited here as a golden shower
Zeus and Danae had a son, what was his name?
Perseus
Acrisius, in fear puts Danae and Perseus in a box and set it to sea, what island did they land on?
Seriphos
Who on Seriphos found the 2 in the box?
Dictys
Dictys was the brother of who?
Polydectes, the king
Since Perseus was poor he had no money for a present to the king, what did he swear to bring the king?
He swore to bring the head of Medusa
Who helped Perseus on his quest?
Athena, Hermes, and the Graiae (who share 1 eye and 1 tooth [trio]), and the Stygian Nymphs
How did Perseus defeat Medusa?
He used the reflective part of his shield to see and slice off the head of Medusa
Who sprang from her head (her children)
Pegasus and Chrysaor (golden pirate)
When heading home what place did Perseus see?
Ethiopia
Who ruled Ethiopia?
King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia
Who was the daughter of the king and queen who was in deep peril?
Andromeda