Perseus

Perseus' grandfather is King _________

• Acrisius

• Danae

• Dictys

• Dodona

• Polydectes

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Acrisius went to the Oracle at Delphi and was told that who would kill him?

• His daughter

• His son

• His grandson

• Medusa

• Theseus

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In order to prevent this prophecy from happening, Acrisius did which TWO things? PICK BOTH

• Sent Perseus to kill Medusa

• Locked his daughter in an underground room

• Left his grandson tied to a tree in the forest

• Put his daughter and his grandson in a chest and tossed it into the ocean

• Begged his father Zeus to overrule the Fates

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How did Zeus disguise himself in order to "bless" Danae?

• As a bull

• As a golden rain shower

• As a swan

• As her husband

• With a covering of clouds

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Why does Perseus decide to go for the head of Medusa?

• Because he is an idiot

• He believes it is the only thing that will save his mother

• He believes it is the only thing that can defeat the Kraken

• If he doesn't, King Polydectes will kill his mother

• He needs a present to give to King Polydectes

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How many Gorgons are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• there are several gaggles of Gorgons

What happens if you look at a Gorgon?

• You will be filled with a desire to "hold hands"

• You will be driven crazy

• You will be turned to stone

• You will go blind

• You will be paralyzed and experience pain as they eat you alive

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Which TWO gods/goddesses come to Perseus' aid? Pick BOTH.

• Athena

• Hermes

• Zeus

• Dionysus

• Artemis

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What do the Grey Women share between them?

• Their kills

• A magical staff

• A head

• A tongue

• An eye

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What does Hermes give Perseus?

• A magical cloak

• A sword

• A shield

• A magic ring

• Flying shoes