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Perseus. By Aneka-Fay Smith. Biography . Perseus was a famous Greek hero . he was part god and part man. Like Hercules, his father was the mighty Zeus, king of all the gods. Perseus had a different mother, though. His mother was a princess. She lived in the city-state of Argos.
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Perseus By Aneka-Fay Smith
Biography Perseus was a famous Greek hero. he was part god and part man. Like Hercules, his father was the mighty Zeus, king of all the gods. Perseus had a different mother, though. His mother was a princess. She lived in the city-state of Argos. Perseus was famous for many things. But he is probably remembered best because he managed to kill the dreadful Medusa, the Gorgon who could turn men into stones, and whose hair was made of live hissing snakes. Medusa was a dreadful monster.
Arcisius, Perseus‘s grandfather once asked an oracle if he would ever have any kids. He was told by the oracle that his daughter would have a son that will eventually kill himand then he lived a life full of paranoia. He had his daughter Danae jailed in an underground cave with brass walls. Zeus was watching and he had a thing for her. He turned himself into gold rain and seduced her, then they had a baby boy who was named perseus. ARCISIUS FOUND OUT AND SENT THE PERSEUS AND HIS MOTHER OUT TO SEA ON AN ARC, HE THOUGHT THAT HE DIDN’T NEED TO WORRY ANYMORE BUT HE WAS WRONG.thewooden ark washed up on the island of Seriphos. Perseus had grown into a strong, handsome man who had special gifts due to being half god.
Now, going forth with the biography I will also tell the story of perseus and medusa.
king Polydectes fell in love with Perseus' mother, Danae. Perseus kept his mother under guard at all times, so the King couldn't get to see her alone. Then Polydectesinvited some friends for dinner, and asked them all what gift they would give him if he was ever to ask for one. The most interesting answer came from Perseus which answered that if it was necessary, he would bring the King the head of the Medusa, the Gorgon. The King took on the challenge, and asked Perseus to bring him the head of the Medusa, otherwise, he would take his mother Danae by force. Perseus had to bring the Medusa's head, which wasn't an easy task. The medusa was an ugly being. She had brazen claws, gold wings, a boar's tusks and snakes coming out of her head instead of hair. A look in her eyes would turn anyone to stone. The Gods of course, who loved to intervene, wouldn't leave Perseus helpless. Both Athena and Hermes set out to help Perseus with his challenge. Perseus somehow managed to trick the nymphs. They gave him winged sandals, so he could fly over the ground. A bag, so he could carry the head of the Medusa, and the helmet of Hades, which would make him invisible.
Using the winged sandals, Perseus flew over the Medusa, looking only at her reflection using the shiny shield that Athena had given him. Being also invisible by wearing Hade's helmet, Perseus cut the Medusa's head off, and placed it in the bag and set for home. On his way home, he met Andromeda which he rescued from a sea monster. They quickly fell in love and decided to get married. However, Andromeda's uncle which wanted her for himself disagreed and plotted to murder Perseus. Having the Medusa's head gave Perseus a great advantage. He took out the head and as soon as Andromeda's uncle look at it, he turned into stone. • When Perseus arrived home, he did the same thing with Polydectes which was harassing Perseus's mother. What happened to Perseus's grandfather of which we discussed earlier on? Upon hearing of Perseus's achievements, he fled far away. But that didn't save him from his fate. Later on, he was present at a special games ceremony in Larisa which was arranged by King Tentamides. When Perseus's turn came to throw the discus, it slipped from his hand and hit his grandfather on the head killing him. Perseus was very sad when he learned who the man was. He buried his grandfather with all respect and honor.
