Heroes Flashcards
(31 cards)
Which Hero does not journey to the Underworld?
Perseus
Who is the mother of Perseus?
Danae
Who is the father of Perseus?
Zeus
How does Acrisius attempt to kill his daughter and his grandson?
He set them off to sea in a large wooden chest
What happens to Danae and her child after they are set off to sea?
They float safely to the Island of Seriphus
Who takes in Danae and Perseus?
A fisherman named Dictys
Who is the brother of Dictys?
King Polydectes
What does King Polydectes desire?
Danae, Perseus’s mother
What must Perseus bring to King Polydectes as a gift?
The head of Medusa
Who aids Perseus overcome the Gorgon?
Athena and Hermes’
What do Athena and Hermes give Perseus to help him fight the Gogon?
Athena gives him a bronze shield as well as telling him to find the Graiae.
Hermes gives him a sickle of Adamant
What do the Graiae reveal to Perseus?
The location of nymphs who posses magical weapons
What magical weapons does Perseus get from the nymphs?
A pouch, a pair of winged sandals and a cap of invisibility
What happens if you look into the eyes of a gorgon?
You turn to stone.
What is Medusa? Describe her
Medusa is a gorgon with golden wings and her hair is snakes.
What does Perseus do when he arrives at the Gorgons’ cave?
He enters backwards invisibly and cuts of Medusa’s head
Who does Perseus find chained to a rock?
Princess Andromeda
Why is the princess chained to the rock?
As an offering to the sea serpent monster Cetus
What did Perseus get in return for killing Cetus?
Andromeda’s hand in marriage
What does Perseus do to people who oppose him?
He uses the Gorgon’s head to turn them to stone
How does Perseus kill his grandfather?
Perseus throws a discus that goes off course and hits his grandfather
Who is the mother of Hercules?
Alcmene
Who hates Hercules?
Hera
How did Hera try killing Hercules as a baby?
She sent a serpent into his cradle.
