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Perseus Myth

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1Perseus’ mother, Danae, was the daughter of:
1. APoseidon
2. BMedusa
3. CZeus
4. DKing Acrisius
2How did Danae become pregnant with Perseus?
1. AShe was seduced by her uncle Proetus
2. BShe slept with Poseidon in Athena’s palace
3. CShe was sprinkled with a yellow shower by Zeus
4. DShe was seduced by King Polydectes
3Who was a “herald” for Perseus in this story? (clue: sent him on his quest…)
1. AZeus
2. BKing Acrisius
3. CKing Polydectes
4. DAthena
4What was NOT one of the things the gods gave Perseus to help him in his quest?
1. AWinged sandals
2. BA magic wallet
3. CThe head of Medusa
4. DA shield
5Why was Athena a sworn enemy of Medusa?
1. AMedusa had turned into a monster
2. BMedusa had amorous relations in her palace
3. CMedusa was jealous of Athena’s beauty
4. DMedusa’s sisters were immortal monsters
6Where/how did Perseus find the woman he wanted to marry?
1. AAs a slave of the Graeae sisters
2. BAs a prisoner of the Gorgon sisters
3. CChained to a rock by the sea
4. DLiving with the nymphs in the land of the nymphs
7What did Perseus have to do before he could marry Andromeda?
1. AA. Fight Andromeda’s father’s twin brother, who had been engaged to marry her
2. BB. Fight and kill the sea monster Cetus
3. CC. Fight and kill King Polydectes
4. DD. Both a and b
8What prophecy was fulfilled by Perseus at the end?
1. AThat he would kill King Acrisius
2. BThat he would behead Medusa
3. CThat he would marry Andromeda
4. DThat he would kill King Polydectes
9Who would be considered a “shape shifter” in this story?
1. AMedusa
2. BAthena
3. CAndromeda
4. DAll of the above
10Who/what would be considered a “threshold guardian” in this story?
1. APhineas, Andromeda’s uncle
2. BCetus the sea monster
3. CKing Polydectes
4. DAll of the above