Ch 9 and 10 Perseus and Theseus: Greek Heroes of Myth

Who was Perseus's mother?

• Andromeda

• Medusa

• Danaë

• Athena

What was the name of Perseus's grandfather, who cast him and his mother out to sea?

• Acrisius

• Polydectes

• Atlas

• Dictys

Which god provided Perseus with winged sandals?

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Hermes

What weapon did Perseus use to defeat Medusa?

• A magic sword

• A bow and arrow

• A sickle-shaped blade

• A spear

After slaying Medusa, what did Perseus do with her head?

• Buried it in the desert

• Gave it to the gods

• Used it as a weapon

• Threw it into the sea

Who was Andromeda?

• Perseus's sister

• A sea monster

• A princess Perseus rescued

• One of the Gorgons

What creature was Andromeda being sacrificed to when Perseus saved her?

• The Minotaur

• A sea monster

• The Hydra

• Cerberus

Who is responsible for Medusa being cursed?

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Apollo

• Ares

What object did Theseus's father leave under a rock for him to find when he came of age?

• A golden fleece

• A magic ring

• A sword and sandals

• A map to Athens

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Who was Theseus's mortal father?

• Aegeus

• Minos

• Pelops

• Cecrops