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Who was king polydectes?

In Greek mythology, King Polydectes was the ruler of the island of Seriphos and was the brother of dictys


Who was perseus's stepfather?

He was raised by Diktys, a fisherman who was the brother of King Polydektes of Seriphos. Although some versions of the myth do not specify who raised him, only that he grew up on the island of Seriphos with his mother, Diktys and King Polydektes.


How do you spell polydictes?

The king of Seriphos who sent Perseus on his quest against Medusa was Polydectes.


Who did Perseus establish as king of seriphos after the death of Polydectes?

Dictys, the man who raised him and his mother's consort.


Why does atlas want Medusa's head?

He did not, Perseus was sent to fetch the head of Medusa by King Polydektes of Seriphos.


What island was Perseus shipped to with Danae?

Perseus and his mother, Danae, were shipped to the island of Seriphos. After being cast out to sea in a wooden chest by Danae's father, King Acrisius, they were rescued by a fisherman named Dictys, who brought them to Seriphos. There, they lived under the protection of Dictys, while the island's king, Polydectes, became infatuated with Danae.


Who was Polydectes in Greek myths?

He was the ruler of the island of Seriphos, and the king who sent Perseus on the quest to kill Medusa and bring back her head.


Where was Perseus' home?

Seriphos.


Where did persius live?

Seriphos Island


Explain how Perseus and his mother came to be on the island of Seriphos?

Perseus and his mother arrived at Seriphos by getting dumped in the water by his own grandfather, Acrisius. Acrisius learnt a terrible truth about his future that Perseus would eventually kill him when he grew older. He thought it would sink but it floated all the way to Seriphos where a local fisherman Dictys picked it up.


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.


Where did poisidon make the waves send danae?

Seriphos.