Perseus and the Greek Hero

Where was Edith Hamilton born?

• Moscow

• Leipzig

• Dresden

• Nome

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What type of books did Edith Hamilton write?

• Drama

• Greek and Roman Society

• Religion

• Mythology

• All of the above

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In the story, who was Perseus trying to slay?

• His Mother

• Mr. Priddy

• His Son

• Medusa

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Why was Acrisius told to kill his daughter?

• He was told that his future grandson would kill him

• The Gods did not like her

• She bore a God's child

• Mr. Priddy said it was an assignment

What happened to the cruel king and the courtiers when Perseus showed Medusa's head?

• they started default dancing

• they froze

• they exploded

• nothing, they just laughed

• they turned into stone

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Who was Hermes?

• The one who threw Danae and Perseus out to sea

• The God that gave Perseus the unbreakable sword

• The God that gave Perseus his shield

• Mr. Priddy in disguise

What did Perseus do with Medusa's head?

• Embedded it into Zeus's shield

• He put it in a silver wallet

• He used it to turn the evil king into stone

• B and C are true

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What is a courtier?

• a place of residence; a house or home

• a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought

• a person who attends a royal court as a companion or advisor to a king or queen

• to cause someone to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated

Who fell in love with Danae but didn't want Perseus? He was the tyrant king.

• Dictys

• Zeus

• Polydectes

• Acrisius

What was significant about the Gray Women, and what did Perseus need from them?

• They had 3 heads, and he needed a sword from them.

• They had one eye, and he needed money from them.

• They had 7 heads, and he needed directions from them.

• They had one eye, and he needed directions from them.