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Who were Dictys and polydectes?
who is dictys
Who was king polydectes?
In Greek mythology, King Polydectes was the ruler of the island of Seriphos and was the brother of dictys
Who wanted to marry Danae Perseus' mother?
King Polydectes of the island Seriphos desired to marry Danae, mother of Perseus. It was Dictys the brother of King Polydectes who had found Danae and Perseus when they first washed ashore.
Why did Polydectes ask Perseus to get the head of the gorgon Medusa?
Polydectes wanted Perseus mother, Danaë. Perseus found Polydectes was a bad guy and always tried to protect his mother from him. So Polydectes had to get Perseus out of the way.
What happens to polydectes at the end of the story?
Polydectes dies and isnt alive anymore
Who were Dictys and polydectes?
who is dictys
Who was king polydectes?
In Greek mythology, King Polydectes was the ruler of the island of Seriphos and was the brother of dictys
Who did Perseus establish as king of seriphos after the death of Polydectes?
Dictys, the man who raised him and his mother's consort.
Who wanted to marry Danae Perseus' mother?
King Polydectes of the island Seriphos desired to marry Danae, mother of Perseus. It was Dictys the brother of King Polydectes who had found Danae and Perseus when they first washed ashore.
Was perseus rewarded for killing Medusa?
Indirectly. You see, he was given the task by Polydectes, King of Seriphos, with the intention that the Gorgon would kill him, and then Polydectes could have his way with Perseus' mother, Danae. But he was able to kill Medusa, and in turn was able to save Andromeda from the Cetus, slew her intended huband, then returned to Seriphos where he slew Polydectes and saved his mother. He made his foster father Dictys king and he made Danae his queen. Later, he returned to Argos where he fulfilled the prophecy that he would kill his grandfather, Acrisius, making himself king of Argos.
Why did Polydectes ask Perseus to get the head of the gorgon Medusa?
Polydectes wanted Perseus mother, Danaë. Perseus found Polydectes was a bad guy and always tried to protect his mother from him. So Polydectes had to get Perseus out of the way.
What happens to polydectes at the end of the story?
Polydectes dies and isnt alive anymore
Did Dictys help Perseus?
The fisherman Dictys helped raise Perseus. He found Danae and Perseus in a chest that washed up onto the shore.
Why was polydectes punished and what was his punishment?
Polydectes was punished for giving humans fire . . . and his punishment i don't know.
What has the author Cretensis Dictys written?
Cretensis Dictys has written: 'Dictys Cretensis, et Dares Phrygius De Bello Trojano ex editione Samuelis Artopoei, cum notis et interpretatione inusum Delphini...accedunt Josephi Iscani De bello Trojano, libri sex'
Who was the king of seriphos?
Polydectes
Who adopted Perseus?
Dictys raised him along side Danae.
