By Scott Martin and Brianne Levek Perseus and Theseus

Perseus  Favorite tale in Greece..

King Acrisus Had a daughter Danae. She was the most beautiful in the land. Always longed for a son. Request was denied. Daughter would have a son who would kill him. Made a plan to hide Danae so she would not have a son.

 King Acrisus locked up Danae in a house made of all bronze, and then sunk underground.  A mysterious shower of gold rained into the house.  Danae knew this to be Zeus.  She bore his son, Perseus.

King Finds out Acrisus found out about Perseus. Once again scared, made a plan and sent them to sea in a chest. Later discovered by Dictys. Dictys and his wife take them in as their own.

 Danae lets Perseus follow Dictys’ Trade of a fisherman.  Polydectes is the king of the land, also Dictys’ brother.  Polydectes falls in love with Danae and wants to marry her, does not want Perseus.  Makes a plan to which he thinks will kill Perseus.

Wedding Party Danae and Polydectes are getting married. Have a wedding party. Everyone brings gifts. Perseus has nothing to bring. Promises to go out and bring back Medusa’s head.

 Often called “Fates”  They watch people  But ironically, they share a eye  Danae has to go to them to get directions to where he can find the Gorgons.  So, when they went to take the eye out to give to another Perseus went and stole the eye.  Which, made them tell the location of Gorgons.

Gorgons 3 of them Medusa is mortal, so only one that is able to be killed Other 2 are not. Great wings Bodies covered in golden scales Hair a mess of twisting snakes When one looks at a Gorgon in the face, they instantly turn to stone. Strongest and most deadly monsters in all the land

Medusa and/or Gorgons Portrayed as this

The Adventure Hermes and Athena came to assist him. Perseus gathered equipment Hermes’ indestructible sword Athena’s breast plate 3 maidens’ cap of invisibility. Magical wallet that changes size according to the holder Winged sandals Shield for him to look through. He needed this so he could actually look at Medusa without turning to stone

 Time came, and Medusa was going to die.  Perseus had all his equipment on  He was flying in the sky with Athena and Hermes  The winged sandals allowed him to fly  Perseus swooped down, Athena guided his hand the whole time  Chopped Medusa’s head off in one motion  He did this without the other Gordons seeing.

Journey back to Ethiopia Perseus saved a young maiden that was meant to be eaten by a sea serpent. Her name was Andromeda, and thought she was the most beautiful in the land Perseus was passing by that exact spot When he arrived, Andromeda was chained to a rock in the middle of the ocean ready to be consumed by the awful sea serpent. Instantly, at sight of her, Perseus fell in love He waited for it, then cut its head off just like Medusa.

Back in the Home Land Perseus arrived to find that his mother and Dictys had ran away and hidden in a temple. Perseus went to the kings palace King was having a party Perseus walked in, everyone looked, he held up the head of Medusa Everyone instantly turned to stone.

Happily Ever After After saving Andromeda, Perseus asked for her hand in marriage. Parents instantly accepted They got married. King of Larissa was holding a discuss throwing competition Perseus joined, and killed his Grandfather. So, the oracle was proved true Perseus did end up killing his grandpa, but, not how anyone expected

Theseus Great Athenian hero. His father did not want anything to do with him until he is a man. His father put a sword and shoes under a huge rock. When Theseus was strong enough to lift it and retrieve the things then he could be sent to his father in Athens

 Theseus’ grandfather had readied a ship for Theseus to make the journey to his father.  Does not like taking the easy path  Refused to go by boat  Went by land  Killed bandits in the way the same way they tortured other people that came through  Path would be clear for all adventures after him

 Theseus arrived and his father did not it was him  Saw him as a threat.  Witch that works for the king was sent to poison his  When Theseus denied the cup, then his father knew who he was.  Then, announced that Theseus is his son.

 King Minos sent his son to Athens.  Son died  Every 9 years 7 maidens and 7 youths are sent to the Labyrinth.  There, they would be Minotaur food.  Theseus volunteers to go on the next trip  He plans to kill the Minotaur, no one else knows

Minotaur Hunt Once Theseus arrives with the youth and maidens, Ariadne (Kings daughter) falls in love with him Tells people to help him find a way out Theseus gets string to tie to the door for he can get back out Goes in the Minotaur’s lair. Kills the Minotaur with his bare hands Follows string back out

What the Minotaur that Theseus fought most likely looked like!

 Was suppose marry Ariadne, since she helped save his life  Abandon Ariadne on the way back  Theseus was suppose to put up a white flag instead of the black  This symbol meant that Theseus had died.  His father then killed himself  Theseus became king  Did not want a dictatorship, only to be Commander in Chief. Basically, wanted a democracy.

 Pirithous was king of Lapithae. Became good friends with Theseus  Theseus goes to the wedding, Centaurs are on the other side of the family  Try and take the bride.  Theseus kills that Centaur, and then run the rest out of town. Bride dies anyway.

H ERCULES C OMES Theseus goes with Pirithous to the underworld to find Persephone Hades puts Pirithous in the chair of forgetfullness. Hercules goes and saves Theseus Too late for Pirithous Pirithous will forever sit there on the chair of forgetfulness. Hades would not let Hercules take him, for it was Pirithous that planned to take Persephone

 Theseus marries Phaedra (Ariadne’s sister)  They had a child Hippolytus  Phaedra fell in love with her son  Hippolytus did not feel the same  Phaedra wanted to kill herself  Her servant found out and did not let her die  But, Phaedra snuck off anyway and killed herself  Theseus then banished Hippolytus

 Theseus was then killed, no one knew how or why  The Athenians built him a great tomb.  He had always been there for his people  Always defended the defenseless. 

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