Perseus’ mother, Danae, was the daughter of:
Poseidon
Medusa
Zeus
King Acrisius
How did Danae become pregnant with Perseus?
She was seduced by her uncle Proetus
She slept with Poseidon in Athena’s palace
She was sprinkled with a yellow shower by Zeus
She was seduced by King Polydectes
Who was a “herald” for Perseus in this story? (clue: sent him on his quest…)
King Polydectes
Athena
What was NOT one of the things the gods gave Perseus to help him in his quest?
Winged sandals
A magic wallet
The head of Medusa
A shield
Why was Athena a sworn enemy of Medusa?
Medusa had turned into a monster
Medusa had amorous relations in her palace
Medusa was jealous of Athena’s beauty
Medusa’s sisters were immortal monsters
Where/how did Perseus find the woman he wanted to marry?
As a slave of the Graeae sisters
As a prisoner of the Gorgon sisters
Chained to a rock by the sea
Living with the nymphs in the land of the nymphs
What did Perseus have to do before he could marry Andromeda?
A. Fight Andromeda’s father’s twin brother, who had been engaged to marry her
B. Fight and kill the sea monster Cetus
C. Fight and kill King Polydectes
D. Both a and b
What prophecy was fulfilled by Perseus at the end?
That he would kill King Acrisius
That he would behead Medusa
That he would marry Andromeda
That he would kill King Polydectes
Who would be considered a “shape shifter” in this story?
Andromeda
All of the above
Who/what would be considered a “threshold guardian” in this story?
Phineas, Andromeda’s uncle
Cetus the sea monster