WorksheetsPerseus and Medusa Week 4
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the name of the first King we meet?
Acrisius
Polydectes
Poseidon
Zeus
Why did King Acrisius lock Danae in the tower?
He didn't like her
A fortune teller predicted her son would kill him
A God told him to do it
She was in danger
Who is Perseus' father?
Poseidon
Hermes
Acrisius
Zeus
What did Acrisius do when he found Danae and the baby?
He killed them
He locked them up in prison
He put them in a box and sent them out to sea
Who found Danae and Perseus in the box?
Polydectes
Acrisius
A fisherman
A sailor
Why does Polydectes send Perseus on a dangerous mission?
He doesn't like him
He wanted to marry Danae
He thought Perseus owed him a favour
He thought Perseus was strong enough to do it
Who did Perseus need to kill?
The graeae
Medusa
Polydectes
What will happen if Perseus cannot kill Medusa?
Acrisius will kill him
Ploydectes will banish him
Everyone will laugh at him
Ploydectes will kill Danae
What did the Gods give to Perseus to help him slay Medusa? (Tick 3)
A sword
A shield
An axe
A magic rope
A pair of winged sandals
What strange thing did the 3 Graeae share between them?
(a)
