Perseus Flashcards

1
Q

Who is Perseus’s mother?

A

Danae

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2
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Who is Danae’s father?

A

Acrisius

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3
Q

Danae is put into a Bronze tower by Acrisius, Why?

A

a prophecy that his grandson would kill him

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4
Q

When put into the Bronze Tower who visited Danae and how?

A

Zeus visited here as a golden shower

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5
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Zeus and Danae had a son, what was his name?

A

Perseus

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6
Q

Acrisius, in fear puts Danae and Perseus in a box and set it to sea, what island did they land on?

A

Seriphos

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7
Q

Who on Seriphos found the 2 in the box?

A

Dictys

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8
Q

Dictys was the brother of who?

A

Polydectes, the king

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9
Q

Since Perseus was poor he had no money for a present to the king, what did he swear to bring the king?

A

He swore to bring the head of Medusa

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10
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Who helped Perseus on his quest?

A

Athena, Hermes, and the Graiae (who share 1 eye and 1 tooth [trio]), and the Stygian Nymphs

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11
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How did Perseus defeat Medusa?

A

He used the reflective part of his shield to see and slice off the head of Medusa

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12
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Who sprang from her head (her children)

A

Pegasus and Chrysaor (golden pirate)

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13
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When heading home what place did Perseus see?

A

Ethiopia

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14
Q

Who ruled Ethiopia?

A

King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia

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15
Q

Who was the daughter of the king and queen who was in deep peril?

A

Andromeda

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16
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Why was she in peril?

A

She was being sacrificed to Ceto

17
Q

whom and how did Cassiopeia offend?

A

she said Thetis was less beautiful than Andromeda

18
Q

Perseus does what about her peril?

A

slays the monster and married Andromeda

19
Q

Who was her Fiance?

A

Phineas

20
Q

What happened?

A

Because he was upset about not getting the girl, he was turned to stone by Perseus

21
Q

What happened when he returned home?

A

He turned Polydectes to stone and gave the head of Medusa to Athena for her shield.

22
Q

Before settling down what do Perseus and Andromeda do?

A

They go to an Athletic event at Larissa

23
Q

What happens at the sporting event?

A

Perseus throws a discus and accidentally kills an old man who happened to be Acrisius making the prophecy come true.

24
Q

who am I?

A

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