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Perseus

Perseus. By: Olivia, Claire, and Djimon. Summary. Perseus’s grandfather, King Acrisius, had been warned by an oracle that Perseus would kill him. Locks up his daughter Danae in a tower Zeus takes pity and impregnates her in a gold shower  Danae bears a son, Perseus.

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Perseus

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  1. Perseus By: Olivia, Claire, and Djimon

  2. Summary • Perseus’s grandfather, King Acrisius, had been warned by an oracle that Perseus would kill him. • Locks up his daughter Danae in a tower • Zeus takes pity and impregnates her in a gold shower Danae bears a son, Perseus Danae with Eros by her side as the gold showers down

  3. Summary • So Acrisius put Perseus and his mother in a chest and threw it into the sea. • The chest drifted to Seriphus, where King Polydectes ruled the island. • He fell in love with Danae, who did not love him back.

  4. Summary • Polydectes planned to force Danae to marry him, but couldn’t without getting rid of Perseus, who protected his mother. • Polydectes challenged Perseus to bring back the head of Medusa. • The gods decided to help Perseus on his journey by giving him gifts. • Hermes: magical sword • Athena: reflective shield, Aegis • Steals the Graeae’s (Gray Women) eye for the location of the North nymphs • Nymphs give him Invisibility Cap, magic wallet, and winged sandals

  5. Perseus and the North Nymphs

  6. Summary of Story (cont.) • Perseus killed Medusa, • one look at her could turn you into stone • On his way home, Perseus pitied Atlas and turned him into stone to make it easier to carry the world. • He rescued Andromeda from being sacrificed to a sea monster and married her. • He stopped by a discus contest and competed. • Accidentally swung the discus in the wrong direction and killed his grandfather, Acrisius, fulfilling the prophecy. • When he arrived back in Seriphus, he killed Polydectes by showing him the head of Medusa.

  7. Perseus fighting the sea monster and saving Andromeda

  8. Perseus Heroic Qualities Flaws Reckless Deceptive Sneaky Gullible • Brave • Caring • Determined • Clever • Loving • Cunning • Compassionate • Courageous • Protective • Strong Perseus tricking the Graeae

  9. Quest Task Journey • Perseus had to kill Medusa in order to get her head and give it to Polydectes • Save Andromeda from being sacrificed to the sea monster • Deals with many people and events on the trip back home • Perseus was sent to find retrieve Medusa’s head

  10. Motifs and Themes • Rags to Riches: • Perseus washed ashore on the island of Seriphos, but had no money (rags) and in the end Perseus claims his throne in his grandfather’s kingdom (riches) • What goes around comes around: • Polydectes tries to get rid of Perseus by sending him on a quest to get Medusa’s head but when Perseus comes back and shows Polydectes the head, Polydectes is turned to stone.

  11. From nothing to king

  12. Major Archetypes • Supernatural Intervention: • Nymphs gave him the Cap of Darkness, winged sandals, and magic wallet • Athena and Hermes gave him a shield to protect from the sight of Medusa and sword • The Sea: • represents the danger when Perseus and Danae were thrown in the sea • Trickster: • Perseus tricked the Graeae into showing him where the Nymphs were

  13. Major Archetypes (cont.) • Damsel in Distress: • Danae is saved from the chest in the middle of the ocean and from a forced marriage with Polydectes • Andromeda is saved from being sacrificed to the sea monster • Villain: • Polydectes who is trying to get rid of Perseus permanently • The Hero: • Perseus rescues Andromeda and his mother, and turns Polydectes into stone

  14. From left: Perseus, Danae, Andromeda, Polydectes

  15. Lessons and Cultural Values • Fight for your loved ones • Fate is inevitable • Do not underestimate others • A boy should do whatever is necessary to protect his mother

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