Study Guide for Chapter 9 of Hamilton's Mythology:
Perseus
(Written by J.S.)

What did the priestess tell King Acrisius about his daughter, Danae?

Why did Acrisius refuse to kill his daughter?

Who visited Danae in her chamber? In what form was he?

Who was Perseus?

What did Acrisius do to make sure that his grandson would not kill him?

Who discovered Danae and Perseus? What did he do with them?

Why did Polydectes want to kill Perseus? What was his plan?

What happened to anyone who laid eyes on Medusa?

What was Hermes' plan to find the way to the nymphs of the North?

What did Hermes give to Perseus? Why was it special?

What did Athena give Perseus? How would it help him?

What gifts did the Hyperboreans give to Perseus?

What did the 3 Gorgons look like? Why could Perseus only kill Medusa?

Why was Andromeda being punished? What was her punishment?

What did Perseus do to the great snake? Why?

What happened when Perseus entered the banquet?

What became of Acrisius?

Who kept Medusa's head? What did she do with it?

Who was Electryon?

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