Mythology Exam #4- Perseus

Young Hero. Danae is mother; born into chamber. Thrown into the sea in a box. Boasts to king Polydectus that he can bring more than a horse; he can bring Medusa's head. He does get the head. Turns into Atlas mountatin rage.

Region in Greece where Perseus is from. People from Argos worship Hera.

Perseus' great grandfather, King of Argo. Has only a daughter, Danae. Told by an oracle that a son of Danae will kill him. Locks the in a chamber.

Perseus' mother. Is impregnated by a "golden shower" from Zues. Is sent away in a box with Perseus. King Polydectus falls in love with Danae; she refuses him.

Fisherman who rescues Danae and Perseus.

Where Perseus and Danae end up. Polydectes is the king of Seriphos.

Women where Perseus is sent to get information about Medusa. They have one eye and on etooth between the three. He holds their eye and tooth hostage.

Perseus needs to get her head. Nymphs give him an invisibility hat, winged sandals and the Kibis for help. Hermes also gives him a Sithe. Kills Medusa. Athena guides him. Poseidon is their father.

Perseus' wallet/satchel

Daughter of King Cepheus; rescued by Perseus

Mother of Andromeda. She boasts she is more beautiful than the sea nymphs (Nariads). Poseidon punishes her by flooding the kingdom of Cepheus and sending a sea monster.

King. Sees an oracle about the flood and is told that if he sacrifices Andromeda by chaining her to a rock. It'll go away.

Perseus says he'll kill the sea monster if he can marry Andromeda. He does. He turns Phineus (suitor to Andromeda) by using Medusa's head; turns him into a rock. They have a son: Perseus and leave him to grow up with Cepheus.

Magical conception. sound of childs voice leading to discovery. bad king with good brother. hero w/supernatural helpers & magic objects. 3 women with advice. monsterous women. survival of heros/punishment of villains.