Perseus and The Gorgon (Medusa)

Abigail Reyes

Sierra Savage

Characters

• Perseus

• Son of Zeus

• Vanquisher of the Gorgon Medusa

• Medusa

• A monster, Gorgon

• Looked into her eyes and they

would turn into stone

• Acrisius

• Father of Danae

• Danae

• Mother of Perseus

• Polydectes

• King who sent Perseus to the task

• Athena and Hermes

• brother and sister of Perseus

• Graeae

• Three headed women who shared one eye.

Myth

• Acrisius had a daughter named Danae, her son was going to kill Acrisius.

• Acrisius locked up Danae in a tower, so she would never marry or have kids.

• She had a kid which a man helped her by light.

• Acrisius locked Danae and baby in chest and set them to sea.

• Polydectes wanted to marry Danae, but she rejected.

• Polydectes got fake marriage and wanted a gift from Persues, which was Mesusa’s head.

Myth Cont.• Perseus started his journey.

• Hermes and Athena give Persues help for winged sandals and a shield.

• Persues meets the monster, Gaeae.

• Gaeae gives a Perseus magic coat.

• Persues fights with Medusa sisters.

• After fighting, Perseus cuts off Medusa’s head.

Archetypes• Perseus (Hero)

• Medusa (creature of nightmare)

• Danea (Earth Mother)

• Polydectes (The Devil Figure)

• Athena and Hermes (Loyal Retainers)

Themes

• Hero’s have to have the courage and bravery to prove themselves with actions.

Work Cited

• "Perseus and Medusa." Shmoop. 1 Jan. 2015. Web. 1 Jan. 2015.

• Napoli, Donna Jo, and Christina Balit. "Perseus." Treasury of Greek Mythology. Washington. 125-133. Print.

• Jordan, Michael. Gods and Goddesses. New York, 1993. Print.