Perseus And Andromeda

Question 1

Where was fresco found

Answer 1

Pompeii despite showing Athenian ideal

Question 2

Main points of story (4)

Answer 2

Medusa - Perseus back from fighting her
Andromeda chained to rock - queen compared herself to Aphrodite
Poseidon set a sea monster - upon them and would not stop until they gave up their daughter
Perseus saves andromeda - slaying sea monster

Question 3

4 narrative techniques used for Perseus

Answer 3

Body - inspiration from Greek sculpture
Position - facing away, heroic pose
Medusas head - on Harper and clear indication of narrative - well known story now and especially in classical world
Winged feet - gift from gods after slaying medusa

Question 4

Narrative techniques that link to classical society ideals and expectations (3)

Answer 4

Tanned - out in sun fighting
Muscular - fighting and helping civilians such as andromeda
Penis - small and humble opposed to large and barbaric

Question 5

Andromeda narrative techniques

Answer 5

Position - High above Perseus indicating importance
Being helped down indication of delicate femininity
Complexion/dress - pale indicative of wealth
- loose toga maybe to show struggle
Chained to rock - leads back to narrative

Question 6

Narrative techniques that link to classical society ideals and expectations (3)

Answer 6

Complexion - paleness being kept inside all day women were not allowed to leave without male chaperone
Pureness - not allowed to leave house in case of temptation of men
Were to stay innocent while men were heroic and did all the work
Femininity - Perseus helping her down - delicate and fragile
Innocent to world - need a mans help

Question 7

Name of person and quote

Answer 7

Art historian, mark hiddell
“Andromedas rather detached expression and Perseus’s careful pose reminds us more of a dream world than reality of true love”

Question 8

What does quote suggest

Answer 8

Andromeda and Perseus are ideals and dream fantasise of how all men and women should look and act in the idealistic Athenian society of the time
Dream couple - what classical society wanted everyone to look like

Question 9

How trigonal composition shows religious society

Answer 9

Shows how if you disobey gods you’ll get punished
Hubris society
God fearing