PERSEUS AND MEDUSA By: Josh Shapiro, Pablo Macias, Alyssa Saucedo.

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PERSEUS AND MEDUSA By: Josh Shapiro, Pablo Macias, Alyssa Saucedo

CHARACTERS: MEDUSA One of the 3 sisters known as the Gorgons (only mortal one) Was turned into horrific creature by Athena (for breaking her vows) Eye contact would turn one into stone Killed by Greek hero, Perseus

CHARACTERS: PERSEUS  Son of Zeus and Danae  Protected Danae from Polydectes  Sent on a quest by Polydectes to bring Medusa’s head back  Accomplished it with the help of Hermes and Athena Known as the Destroyer

Myth  Perseus and his mother Danae lived on the island of Seriphos.  Island was ruled by Polydectes.  Polydectes was in love with Danae and devised a plan to marry her without the objection of her son Perseus.  He sent Perseus on a quest to kill and decapitate the Gorgon known as Medusa. (to get rid of him)  Perseus returns home with Medusa’s head.  He realizes the plan of Polydectes and turned him to stone using the head.

ARCHETYPES Perseus- Hero Medusa- Creature of Nightmare Polydectes- The Shadow

GREEK CULTURE  Heroism is earned not given.  The mother-son relationship is sacred.  Mercy is sometimes overlooked.

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