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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.
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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.
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.
Who did Perseus establish as king of seriphos after the death of Polydectes?
Dictys, the man who raised him and his mother's consort.
Island where perseus and his mother where found?
seriphous
How did Perseus grow up?
On and island with a fisherman and his mother.
Who is Polydectes?
Polydectes is a character from Greek mythology, notably featured in the myth of Perseus. He is the king of Seriphos and is portrayed as a powerful but unscrupulous ruler who desires to marry Danaë, the mother of Perseus. To eliminate Perseus, who stands in his way, Polydectes tricks him into embarking on a dangerous quest to fetch the head of Medusa. Ultimately, his plans backfire when Perseus returns and uses Medusa's head to turn Polydectes to stone.
Who sent Perseus on his quest?
Polydectes: who Perseus offered any bride gift to, as he didn't have one. Polydectes was King of the island upon which Perseus and his mother resided on, and Polydectes took advantage of the offer to send Perseus away so to woe his mother.
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.
Was Andromeda the mother of Perseus?
Definitely not- she was Perseus' wife. The mother of Perseus was Danae.
Was Medusa the mother of Perseus?
No. Danae was the mother of the hero Perseus.
Who is polydectes how did he try to get rid of perseus?
Polydectes is a character from Greek mythology, the king of Seriphos, who covets the beautiful Danaë, the mother of Perseus. To get rid of Perseus, Polydectes devised a plan to send him on a seemingly impossible quest to retrieve the head of Medusa, a Gorgon whose gaze could turn people to stone. He hoped that Perseus would perish in the attempt, thus allowing him to pursue Danaë without interference. However, Perseus ultimately succeeded in his quest, defeating Medusa and returning to confront Polydectes.
What city did perseus grow up?
Perseus grew up on the island of Serifos. He and his mother, Danae, washed up to shore there after they were set afloat in the bronze box by Perseus's grandfather, Acrisus, King of Argos.
