Perseus

King of Argos

• AEetes

• Acrisius

• Minos

• Midas

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How does Acrisius first try to combat the prophecy about his death?

• Sends Danae to Crete

• puts his daughter in a chest at sea

• puts Danae in a bronze house underground

• sends Perseus to Argos

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Perseus's father

• Acrisius

• Zeus

• AEetes

• Hercules

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What is the prophecy that Acrisius fears?

• He will be overthrown by his brother

• He will be killed by his grandson

• He will lose his kingdom to a foreigner

• He will be turned into stone

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What does Perseus NOT use to defeat Medusa?

• A magical sword

• A bronze shield

• A pair of winged sandals

• A helmet of invisibility

• magical sleeping potion

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Who helps Perseus in his quest to slay Medusa?

• Athena and Hermes

• Hera and Apollo

• Zeus and Poseidon

• Ares and Artemis

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What is the name of Perseus's mother?

• Andromeda

• Hera

• Medusa

• Danae

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Which item does Perseus use to safely view Medusa without turning to stone?

• A mirror

• A bronze shield

• A crystal ball

• A water reflection

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Which is NOT a person/being/place Perseus has to see on his way to find the Gorgons?

• Gray Women

• nymphs of the North

• Corinth

• Dodona

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Perseus finds her tied up as bait for a sea serpent and rescues her

• Andromeda

• Ariadne

• Argos

• Casseopeia

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