Perseus and Medusa Week 4

What is the name of the first King we meet?

• Acrisius

• Polydectes

• Poseidon

• Zeus

Why did King Acrisius lock Danae in the tower?

• He didn't like her

• A fortune teller predicted her son would kill him

• A God told him to do it

• She was in danger

Who is Perseus' father?

• Poseidon

• Hermes

• Acrisius

• Zeus

What did Acrisius do when he found Danae and the baby?

• He killed them

• He locked them up in prison

• He put them in a box and sent them out to sea

Who found Danae and Perseus in the box?

• Polydectes

• Acrisius

• A fisherman

• A sailor

Why does Polydectes send Perseus on a dangerous mission?

• He doesn't like him

• He wanted to marry Danae

• He thought Perseus owed him a favour

• He thought Perseus was strong enough to do it

Who did Perseus need to kill?

• The graeae

• Medusa

• Polydectes

What will happen if Perseus cannot kill Medusa?

• Acrisius will kill him

• Ploydectes will banish him

• Everyone will laugh at him

• Ploydectes will kill Danae

What did the Gods give to Perseus to help him slay Medusa? (Tick 3)

• A sword

• A shield

• An axe

• A magic rope

• A pair of winged sandals

What strange thing did the 3 Graeae share between them?