Myth Madness: Danae

What was the fate of Acrisius?

• to be killed by his grandchild

• to be killed by Danae

• to be shut into a wall

• to be saved by a fisherman

What Latin phrase shows HOW Acrisius tried to avoid his fate?

• Ācrisiī et Aganippēs fīlia

• quod peperisset Ācrisium interficeret

• eam in mūrō lapideō praeclūsit.

•  in imbrem aureum conversus

What Latin phrase shows HOWJupiter overcame Acrisius' plan?

• Ācrisiī et Aganippēs fīlia

• quod peperisset Ācrisium interficeret

• eam in mūrō lapideō praeclūsit.

•  in imbrem aureum conversus

Which is NOT perfect tense?

• peperisset

• dēiēcit

• concubuit

• nātus est

What did Acrisius do with his daugther and grandchild?

• shut them in a box

• thrown them in the sea

• shut them in a wall

• exile them to an island

How did Jupiter show mercy to Danae?

• send Polydectes

• build a temple

• helped the box arrive on land

• help the box break open

What is the best translation of delata est?

• had been carried

• is carrying

• is carried

• has been carried

What is the best translation of effracta?

• breaks

• breaking

• having been broken

• having broken

Who is Dictys?

• the man who married Danae

• the fisherman who rescued Danae

• the king who married Danae

• the man who raised Perseus

Pick all the accurate statements

• Perseus was raised in the temple of Minerva

• Polydectes married Danae

• Acrisius found his daughter and grandchild

• Polydectes killed Acrisius