Perseus

Perseus by Edith Hamilton

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1. Who was the only child of King Acrisius of Argo? How is she described?

2. What does King Acrisius learn about his future grandson?

3. Why won't King Acrisius kill his daughter?

4. Define the word "kindred."

5. What does King Acrisius put his daughter in?

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6. Who impregnates Danae?

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7. What does Acrisius do with his daughter and son?

8. Who is Dictys? How does he find Danae and Perseus?

9. Who is Polydectes? Why does he want Perseus dead?

10. What does Perseus say he will give Polydectes as a gift?

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11. What happens to anyone who looks into the eyes of Medusa or any other Gorgon?

12. Where does Hermes tell Perseus he must go?

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13. What must the Gray Women share?

14. What does Athena give Perseus? Why?

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15. What gifts is Perseus given by the Hyperboreans?

16. How does Perseus get away from Medusa's sisters?

17. Who is the woman who is going to be sacrificed to the sea monster?

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18. Why is Andromeda being sacrificed?

19. How does Perseus defeat the sea monster?

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20. What does Perseus do to Polydectes and his men?

21. Who does Perseus make king of the island?

22. What does "reconciled" mean?

23. How does Perseus end up killing his father?

24. Who is the son of Perseus and Andromeda?

25. What did Perseus do with Medusa's head?