Perseus and the Fall of Medusa

1. Why does King Polydectes ask Perseus to bring him the head of Medusa?

• A. He thinks having it will protect his kingdom from Zeus.

• B . He hopes having it will make Danae fall in love with him.

• C . He thinks asking for it will urge Perseus to give him a better gift.

• D . He hopes asking for it will cause Perseus to leave his mother behind and not return.

2. Which event is most important and should be part of a summary of the play?

• A. King Polydectes is pleased to meet Andromeda.

• B . King Polydectes accepts a golden goblet as a gift.

• C. Perseus saves Andromeda from a hungry sea monster.

• D . Danae suggests that the group leave and celebrate a wedding.

Zeus tells Perseus that his courage is remarkable. What does the word remarkable mean as it is used in the play?

• A. fading

• B. amazing

• C. interesting

• D . frightening

4. Why do the gods visit Perseus in Medusa’s bedroom?

• A. to give him the tools he needs to beat her

• B. to offer to join him in his battle with her

• C . to encourage him to leave her alone

• D . to warn him that he will lose to her

Look back at the play. What does Andromeda do when Perseus tells her who he is?

What figurative language is the following sentence... He runs as slow as a turtle.

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

What figurative language is the following sentence... My mom is a thesaurus she knows so many words.

• Similie

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

What figurative language is the following sentence... The moon followed our car as we were driving home last night.

• Similie

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

What figurative language is the following sentence... Peter Piper Picked Pretty Pink Pencils from the teachers basket.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

What genre was the play we read about this week?