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Perseus, The Gorgons, The Graie , Hermes and The Fates

Perseus, The Gorgons, The Graie , Hermes and The Fates. Sydnie Schmidt Rebecca Estrada Shelby Salge . Lineage . Perseus is the son of Zeus and Princess Danae. Perseus was the only child birthed by Danae. Perseus and his wife, Andromeda, had 9 kids; 7 boys and 2 girls.

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Perseus, The Gorgons, The Graie , Hermes and The Fates

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  1. Perseus, The Gorgons, The Graie, Hermes and The Fates Sydnie Schmidt Rebecca Estrada Shelby Salge

  2. Lineage • Perseus is the son of Zeus and Princess Danae. • Perseus was the only child birthed by Danae. • Perseus and his wife, Andromeda, had 9 kids; 7 boys and 2 girls. • The Gorgons are the daughters of Phorcys. • Hermes is also the son of Zeus.

  3. Symbol • Perseus’ symbol is Medusa’s head. • The Gorgon’s symbol is a statue. • The eye represents the Graie. • Wings symbolize Hermes. • String and Scissors represent the Fates.

  4. Strengths • Because Perseus was a Demigod, he was super strong and quick. • The Gorgons strengths were their eye, which could turn man to stone. • The Fates could determine thefuture. • Hermes is very cunning, athletic and bold. • The Graiewithhold very important information.

  5. Weaknesses • Perseus only had one major weakness, which was that he was mortal, therefore he can die. • The Graie weakness was that between the 3 of them, they only had one eye. • Medusa was the only mortal Gorgon.

  6. Description • Perseus was a strong, blond man. • Hermes wore winged sandals and had a winged crown. He also carried a wand. • The Gorgons are dragon like creatures with scaly skin. • The Fates were old women dressed in mostly white. • The Graietook the shape of swans, but with human heads and hands and arms under their wings.

  7. Important Events • King Acrisius of Argos goes to talk to the Fates who tell him that Danae’s son will kill him. • King Acrisius locks Danae in a small house. • Zeus impregnates Danae in the form of gold rain. • King Acrisius put Danae and Perseusin a box and send them to sea. • The landed on a small island and the cruel leader fell in love with Danae. • Perseus announces he is going to kill a Gorgon at the wedding rehearsal. • He has to visit the Graies to figure out how to find the Gorgons.

  8. Important Events • Perseus visits the land of Hyperborean and receives 3 gifts. • With the help of Hermes and Athena, he finds and kills the Gorgon, Medusa. • He saved Andromeda from a sea serpent and asked to marry her. • Perseus returns to his home land and turns the King and his close friends tostone. • He finds his mother and fulfills the prophecy.

  9. Allusions • Perseus and Percy Jackson are alike in personality. Also Percy got his name from Perseus. • Hermes’ Roman name is Mercury like they car that is named after him for speed. • The Fairies in Sleeping Beauty represent the Fates because they are a trio that guides people down certain paths.

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