Perseus and the Fall of Medusa Comprehension Flashcard

Front

What is the main event that happens right before the resolution of the play?

Back

Perseus saves Andromeda and finds out his mother is being punished in a dungeon.

Front

Which word does NOT describe King Polydectes correctly?

Back

loving

Front

Is the story of Perseus and Medusa fiction or non-fiction?

Back

fiction

Front

Who did King Polydectes want to marry?

Back

Danae

Front

What does the simile 'A breeze moves her hair softly as a whisper' help the reader imagine?

Back

It helps the reader imagine Andromeda's hair moving lightly around her face in the breeze.

Front

Who are the main characters in the story of Perseus and Medusa?

Back

Perseus, Medusa, King Polydectes, Danae, Andromeda.

Front

What is the role of Zeus in the story?

Back

Zeus provides Perseus with weapons to defeat Medusa.

Front

What does the term 'simile' mean?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the significance of Perseus saving Andromeda?

Back

It shows Perseus's bravery and heroism.

Front

What does the character of Polydectes represent in the story?

Back

Polydectes represents greed and manipulation.