Perseus and Medusa

Why does King Polydectes ask Perseus to bring him the head of Medusa?

• He thinks having it will protect his kingdom from Zeus.

• He hopes having it will make Danae fall in love with him.

• He thinks asking for it will urge Perseus to give him a better gift.

• He hopes asking for it will cause Perseus to leave his mother behind.

Which event is most important and should be part of a summary of the play?

• King Polydectes is pleased to meet Andromeda.

• King Polydectes accepts a golden goblet as a gift.

• Perseus saves Andromeda from a hungry sea monster.

• Danae suggests that the group leave and celebrate a wedding.

Zeus tells Perseus that his courage is remarkable.

What does the word remarkable mean as it is used in the play?

• fading

• amazing

• interesting

• frightening

Why do the gods visit Perseus in Medusa’s bedroom?

• to give him the tools he needs to beat her

• to offer to join him in his battle with her

• to encourage him to leave her alone

• to warn him that he will lose to her

What does Andromeda do when Perseus tells her who he is?

• She tells him that his mother has escaped from the kingdom.

• She tells him that the king has punished his mother.

• She warns him that the gods are angry with him.

• She warns him that the king is looking for him.

What detail from the text tells you about Polydecte's character?

• He is very helpful and wants to help Perseus defeat Medusa.

• He just wants gift and cares about receiving things.

• He wants everyone in the kingdom to obey him and help him fight Medusa.

• He seems more interested in gifts than the people. He wants to trick Danae into marrying him and trap Perseus, so he is focused on his own happiness.

Who is the goddess of courage?

• Zeus

• Danae

• Athena

• Andromeda

Reread lines 9-18.

What do the stage directions show about how each character should speak?

• The emotion the character should show when reciting the lines.

• The things the characters should do on stage.

• The stage directions are showing the character defeating Medusa.

• What the characters are thinking.

Reread lines 12-18.

How does the dialogue reveal the problem Perseus faces?

• It shows that Perseus is scared of the challenge to fight Medusa, but will be brave and do it anyways.

• It shows that Perseus won't back down from Polydecte's challenge, even if his mother tries to stop him.

• It shows that Perseus does not care what Danae thinks and just wants to prove himself to Polydectes.

• It shows that Danae will help Perseus in defeating Medusa.

Read the stage directions from lines 35 from the text.

A breeze moves her hair softly as a whisper, which stirs feelings of love from Perseus.

What does the author mean when he uses the simile "A breeze moves her hair softly as a whisper"?

• It helps the reader imagine Andromeda's hair moving lightly around her face in the breeze.

• It helps the reader imagine the wind moving softly in the sky.

• It helps the reader imagine Andromeda's hair flying everywhere.

• It helps the reader imagine her soft beautiful hair.