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I don't think anybody knows. The full story of Perseus in all its detail is culled from numerous sources, and many of the authors seem to have expected the story to be well-known to audiences already. This makes sense since, as I understand it, early written myths were typically based on older oral traditions.
The earliest of these written references were in the (long) poems of Homer and Hesiod, which are dated to around 750 and 700 B.C. respectively. But it seems certain that the stories of Perseus are a good bit older than that.
Here are some sources I found useful in my own research:
...especially the latter of the two, though it definitely requires greater concentration.
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Where did the story Medusa and perseus originate?
In 2011, the art meusem.
Plot of the story perseus?
what is the plot of the story of persues
What is the origin of the story Perseus?
hercules
Where did a Pegasus originate?
Poseidon created the first Pegasus out of sea foam. A more popular version of the story says that Pegasus sprang from the neck of the dead Medusa, after her slaying at the hands of Perseus.
Did perseus story have a happy ending?
the story has a happy ending
Who is the antagonist in the story Perseus?
In the story of Perseus, the main antagonist is King Polydectes. He sends Perseus on a dangerous quest to obtain Medusa's head, hoping that Perseus will not return and will no longer be a threat to him.
How is perseus related to The Odyssey?
He isnt. the story has nothing to do with him.
Did Perseus die in the same year Hercules died?
perseus did not die in the same year as Hercules in fact he died one year later
What language was the story of the Medusa and Perseus first recorded?
Greek was the language of this story thank you
What were the main characters in this story Perseus and gorgons?
Acrisius, Danaë, Perseus, Polydectes, gorgons (Medusa, Stheno, Euryale), Andromeda.
In what year was perseus born?
Perseus was one of the heroes of Greek mythology who is credited with killing Medusa. Perseus was born around the time of 1641.
Which belief of the early Greeks is reflected in the story of Perseus?
you can not escape your destiny
