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Perseus
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus
- http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Perseus/perseus.html
- http://www.theoi.com/Heros/Perseus.html
- http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/entries/perseus.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Burne-Jones
- http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus_(Sohn_des_Zeus)
Journey home
- Perseus met Atlas on his route, and turned him to stone to relieve his burden.
- Perseus found Andromeda, who was chained to a rock by Poseidon.
- He slew the monster, and asked her hand in marriage.
- When he returned home, he turned Polydectes to stone
- Perseus was participating in olympic games when his discus killed his grandfather, fulfilling the oracle.
Medusa
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- With all these tools, Perseus made for the Gorgon's cave.
- Inside, he found the three gorgons sleeping.
- While only looking at Medusa's reflection in the shield, he safely cut off her head.
- From her neck sprang Pegasus and the giant Chrysaor.
The Quest
- He wandered the island for a few days before the gods came to him.
- Athena told him to find the Graeae to ask them where the Hesperides were
- When he found the Hesperides, they gave him a knapsack with an adamantine sword, Hades' helm of darkness, Hermes flying sandles, and a polished shield.
Youth
- Perseus was raised by Dictys
- Polydectes wanted to marry his mother, but she refused him
- Polydectes knew he could not marry Danaë while Perseus was there
- Polydectes pretended to marry another, and requested a team of horses from everyone invited
- Perseus had no horses, so Polydectes requested the head of medusa
Beginnings
- Acrisius, king of Argos, was told by the oracle at Delphi his grandson would kill him
- the king locked his daughter, Danaë, in a bronze court yard
- Zeus came to her in a shower of gold and impregnated her
- Acrisius cast them into a chest into the sea
- Danaë prayed to the gods and they were found by Dictys, the brother of King Polydectes of Serifos.
Origin of Name
- name could be pre-greek or proto indo-european
- If greek, name means destroyer of cities
- could be related go goddess of death, Persephone
- could be a Persian name, like Perses, but unlikely
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