Perseus and Medusa Quiz

What did Perseus wear to make himself invisible?

• The helmet of Hades

• The winged shoes of Hermes

• The shield of Pallas Athena

• The cloak of darkness

What did Perseus see in the shield of Pallas Athena?

• His own reflection

• The Gorgons searching for him

• The face of Medusa

• The image of Atlas

What did Perseus use to kill Medusa?

• A bow and arrow

• A sword

• His bare hands

• The mirrored reflection

Why did Perseus turn Atlas into stone?

• Perseus didn't realize the power of Medusa's severed head

• Atlas asked Perseus to turn him into stone

• Perseus wanted revenge for Atlas' lies

• Atlas refused to give Perseus the helmet of Hades

Where did Perseus go to cleanse Medusa's blood from his hands?

• The river Styx

• The garden of the Hesperides

• The sea of the Nereids

• The fountain of Youth

What was the queen of Ethiopia's opinion about her daughter Andromeda's beauty?

• She thought Andromeda was not very beautiful.

• She believed Andromeda was the most beautiful woman in the world.

• She felt Andromeda's beauty was average.

• She was unsure about Andromeda's beauty.

What consequence did the queen of Ethiopia face for boasting about Andromeda's beauty?

• She was given a reward by the gods.

• Andromeda was taken away to a distant land.

• A sea monster terrorized the people and livestock.

• She was invited to a grand feast in honor of her daughter.

How did Perseus react when he saw Andromeda chained to the rock?

• He ignored her and continued on his way.

• He was filled with kindness and decided to rescue her.

• He consulted an oracle for advice.

• He immediately fell in love with her.

What did Perseus use to defeat Phineus and the warriors?

• A magical shield given to him by Athena.

• The head of Medusa.

• A sword forged by the gods.

• His bare hands.

What happened on the eighth night after Perseus and Andromeda's marriage feast?

• Athena came to Perseus and asked to have back the winged shoes, helmet, sword, and shield.

• Athena came to Perseus and told him to divorce Andromeda.

• Athena came to Perseus and told him his marriage was doomed.

• The sea monster returned for revenge.