Perseus and the Fall of Medusa

The setting of the play in Scene 1 is______________________

• 1. Present day Greece

• 1. On a stage

• 1. A banquet hall in ancient Greece

• 1. Medusa’s house in Athens

What do you learn about Polydectes’s character in Scene 1?

• He only is concerned about the happiness of his people.

• He is focused only on his happiness.

• He is a brave king who protects his people.

• He is a kind king who loves his people.

What do the stage directions in line 14 and line 16 show about how each character should speak?

• They show the emotion the character should speak.

• 1. They show how loud the character should be. 

• 1. They show how quiet the character should be.

• They show actions and not how the character should speak.

In line 14, how does the dialogue of Perseus reveal the problem he faces?

• It shows he will protect the king.

• It shows he is scared of Medusa.

• It shows Perseus loves to travel the world.

• It shows that Perseus won’t back down from a challenge.

The setting of scene 2 takes place _____________?

• In the king’s palace.

• In a dark cave.

• In Medusa’s bedroom.

• In Zeus’s and Athena’s house.

In the play, what can you read to find more about the action of the scene?

• The cast of characters 

• The scene numbers

• The dialogue

• The stage directions