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He decapitated the monster Medusa.
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Was Athena and perseus lovers?
They were not. Athena was a virgin goddess and goddess of heroic deeds.
What is the heroic deed Perseus accomplished?
Perseus is known for slaying the Gorgon Medusa, a monstrous creature whose gaze could turn people to stone. With the help of various gods and goddesses, including Athena and Hermes, Perseus used a reflective shield to avoid looking directly at Medusa and successfully severed her head. He later used Medusa's head as a weapon in other heroic feats.
Was Perseus the God of War?
Perseus was not a God but a hero. He was a son of Zeus and a human wife (Danae). Perseus saved the princess Andromeda and he killed Medusa.
What does Perseus repesent?
Perseus did not represent anything. He was one of various heroic legendary figures of Greek mythology. His name and the name of other character in the legend was used to name some constellations (Cassiopeia, Andromeda and Pegasus). Perseus was sent by the king of the island of Serifos to kill and bring the head of Medusa, the only mortal Gorgon (dreadful female creatures). Medusa's eyes turned people into stone. The king sent Perseus on this mission to get rid of Perseus. However, with the help of the gods Zeus, Hermes and Athena, he managed to kill Medusa. Perseus travelled to Mauritania and then to Aethiopia. Perseus rescued Andromeda, the daughter of king and Queen Cassiopeia from a Cetus, a sea serpent who destroyed man and beast. To accomplish this he used winged sandals which Hermes had given him. In Renaissance version of the legend Perseus, instead, flew riding Pegasus, a winged horse .Perseus then married Andromeda. Perseus was the first legendary hero who defeated monsters. He was also the legendary founder of the Greek city of Mycenae.
Is Perseus the son of Poseidon?
No, Perseus is not the son Poseidon. Perseus was the son of Zeus.
Was Andromeda the mother of Perseus?
Definitely not- she was Perseus' wife. The mother of Perseus was Danae.
Who were perseus's siblings?
Perseus had no siblings
What are Perseus's responsibilities?
What is Perseus duties
Was Perseus Roman?
Perseus was Greek.
Why did Dionysus kill Perseus?
Dionysus did not kill Perseus!
Who was the first rider of Pegasus?
Bellerophon. Perseus did not ride Pegasus. Perseus
What is Perseus' Roman name?
The Romans only changed the names of the gods, not the heroes. So Perseus' Roman name is still Perseus.
