Mythology Unbound: Perseus and Greek Heroes

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The Story Pattern of the Greek Hero


Mythology Unbound: Perseus

Background and Youth 

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Who was the ancestor of Perseus’ family?

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Who was Perseus’ grandfather? What prophecy did he receive from the oracle at Delphi?

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What did he do to prevent this fate?

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Who circumvented these precautions? How? What was the result of this visitation?

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What happened when Perseus’ grandfather found out about this visitation and the result?

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Where did Perseus and his mother land? Who found them? How did Perseus spend the rest of his youth?

Preparations for Medusa 

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What person was related to the savior of Perseus and his mother? What troubles did he cause?

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What did he do to gather all the important men of the island? Why? What did he ask of each of them?

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What was Perseus’ response? And what did the king say to that?

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Who and what was Medusa? Provide a quick description of her appearance.

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Provide a quick summary of the backstory of Medusa.

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Who were the first group of people Perseus sought out? Describe them.

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What did Perseus do once he got to them? What information did these people give him?

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Who were the second group of people that Perseus sought out? Describe them.

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What help did Perseus receive from them?

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How did Perseus find Medusa? How did he approach her?

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How did Perseus kill her?

Sidetrack: Another Adventure

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On his way back home, Perseus made another stop to help a maiden in distress. Who did he help?

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Once he got back home, what did Perseus find? How did he solve this problem?

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And what about Perseus’ grandfather? What was his eventual fate?

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Mythology Unbound: Perseus and Greek Heroes

Background and Youth

Who was the ancestor of Perseus’ family?

Who was Perseus’ grandfather? What prophecy did he receive from the oracle at Delphi?

What did he do to prevent this fate?

Who circumvented these precautions? How? What was the result of this visitation?

What happened when Perseus’ grandfather found out about this visitation and the result?

Where did Perseus and his mother land? Who found them? How did Perseus spend the rest of his youth?

Preparations for Medusa

What person was related to the savior of Perseus and his mother? What troubles did he cause?

What did he do to gather all the important men of the island? Why? What did he ask of each of them?

What was Perseus’ response? And what did the king say to that?

Who and what was Medusa? Provide a quick description of her appearance.

Provide a quick summary of the backstory of Medusa.

Who were the first group of people Perseus sought out? Describe them.

What did Perseus do once he got to them? What information did these people give him?

Who were the second group of people that Perseus sought out? Describe them.

What help did Perseus receive from them?

How did Perseus find Medusa? How did he approach her?

How did Perseus kill her?

Sidetrack: Another Adventure

On his way back home, Perseus made another stop to help a maiden in distress. Who did he help?

Once he got back home, what did Perseus find? How did he solve this problem?

And what about Perseus’ grandfather? What was his eventual fate?

What fate did Perseus finally meet? What was his life like? What happened to him and a few other important people after their deaths?

Background and Youth

Who was the ancestor of Perseus’ family?

Who was Perseus’ grandfather? What prophecy did he receive from the oracle at Delphi?

What did he do to prevent this fate?

Who circumvented these precautions? How? What was the result of this visitation?

What happened when Perseus’ grandfather found out about this visitation and the result?

Where did Perseus and his mother land? Who found them? How did Perseus spend the rest of his youth?

Preparations for Medusa

What person was related to the savior of Perseus and his mother? What troubles did he cause?

What did he do to gather all the important men of the island? Why? What did he ask of each of them?

What was Perseus’ response? And what did the king say to that?

Who and what was Medusa? Provide a quick description of her appearance.

Provide a quick summary of the backstory of Medusa.

Who were the first group of people Perseus sought out? Describe them.

What did Perseus do once he got to them? What information did these people give him?

Who were the second group of people that Perseus sought out? Describe them.

What help did Perseus receive from them?

How did Perseus find Medusa? How did he approach her?

How did Perseus kill her?

Sidetrack: Another Adventure

On his way back home, Perseus made another stop to help a maiden in distress. Who did he help?

Once he got back home, what did Perseus find? How did he solve this problem?

And what about Perseus’ grandfather? What was his eventual fate?

What fate did Perseus finally meet? What was his life like? What happened to him and a few other important people after their deaths?