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Q: Why did Athena aid perseus in his quest?
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What gods favored Perseus?

Hermes and Athena helped him on his quest to kill Medusa and Zeus was his father


Why do Hermes Athena and the Nymphs of the North Help perseus in his quest to kill medusa?

there hair was a mass of writhing snakes


How did Hermes and Athena help perseus?

Athena gave Perseus a polished shield, and Hermes gave Perseus a sword to attack Medusa with.


How does Perseus get his gift in the book?

Perseus receives gifts from the gods in the book "Perseus". Hermes gives him a sword, Athena provides a polished shield, Hades lends him his helmet of invisibility, and Zeus gifts him with winged sandals. These gifts help Perseus on his quest to slay Medusa and save Andromeda.


What acted like a mirror for Perseus in Greek mythology?

No one acted as a mirror for Perseus. Athena's polished shield acted as a mirror for Perseus though.


How is perseus's related to the other gods?

Perseus, the hero who killed the Medusa, was a demigod. Parentage: Mom: Danae (mortal) Dad: Zues In his quest of killing Medusa, Athena lent him her shield and Hermes guided him around.


What gifts do the Nymphs of the north give perseus?

The Nymphs of the north give Perseus a cap of darkness or invisibility and a pair of winged sandals to aid him in his quest to defeat Medusa and escape her sisters.


Who helped Perseus?

The gods Hermes, Athena and Hades helped Perseus when heneeded help to find the Gormans (his quest was to bring Medusa's head to Polydects). They gave him equipment to help fight Medusa and told where she was. The equipment he was given was a adamantine curved sword from Hermes, a highly-polished bronze shield from Athena and a helmet of invisibility from Hades.


Did perseus merry Athena?

No, they did not marry.


Who were perseus allies?

Grover and Athena.


Why was Athena loved by?

Odysseus and Perseus


Who helps and protects Perseus?

Athena