1. Perseus By: Richie Akatue

2. Facts Facts Perseus was one of the first heroes in Greek Mythology. Perseus was one of the first heroes in Greek Mythology. He was the son of Zeus and Danae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae. He was a smart and handsome young man He was a smart and handsome young man

3. King Acrisius of Argos put his only daughter, Danae, in a tower to prevent her from having children because the prophesy said that one day, Danae’s son would one day kill him. She was locked up for eighteen years until Zeus magically appeared in a shower of gold. Zeus and Danae had a baby. King Acrisius of Argos put his only daughter, Danae, in a tower to prevent her from having children because the prophesy said that one day, Danae’s son would one day kill him. She was locked up for eighteen years until Zeus magically appeared in a shower of gold. Zeus and Danae had a baby. Once Perseus was born, he and his mother, Once Perseus was born, he and his mother, were locked in a chest by the king and sent were locked in a chest by the king and sent to sea. They arrived safely on an island to sea. They arrived safely on an island called Seriphos. called Seriphos.

4. A king named Polydectes heard about Danae and wanted to marry her, but she rejected him. The king knew that Perseus was on the island and wanted to get rid of him so he could marry Danae by force. So Polydectes sent Perseus on a mission to bring back the head of the gorgon, Medusa.

5. The Gorgons did not have normal hair. They had snakes, and worst of all they were so hideous, that if you look into their eyes you immediately turn into stone. The Gorgons did not have normal hair. They had snakes, and worst of all they were so hideous, that if you look into their eyes you immediately turn into stone. On his way there, Perseus met Hermes the messenger god, and Athena the goddess of wisdom and battle. They gave him a sickle, a shield to reflect the image of Medusa, and winged shoes. They told Perseus to go to the Nymphs of the North to get two more gifts. On his way there, Perseus met Hermes the messenger god, and Athena the goddess of wisdom and battle. They gave him a sickle, a shield to reflect the image of Medusa, and winged shoes. They told Perseus to go to the Nymphs of the North to get two more gifts.

6. The Nymphs of the North kindly gave Perseus the Cap of Darkness and a magic wallet to put Medusa’s head in. They also told him the way to the Gorgon’s lair. The Nymphs of the North kindly gave Perseus the Cap of Darkness and a magic wallet to put Medusa’s head in. They also told him the way to the Gorgon’s lair.

7. Arrival Arrival Perseus found Medusa sleeping with her sisters. Perseus cut Medusa’s head off and put it in the magic wallet and flew off. Perseus found Medusa sleeping with her sisters. Perseus cut Medusa’s head off and put it in the magic wallet and flew off. His journey back home was adventurous. He saved Andromeda, daughter of The King Cepheus of Phoenicia from a sea monster. In return, The King gave Perseus his daughter’s hand in marriage His journey back home was adventurous. He saved Andromeda, daughter of The King Cepheus of Phoenicia from a sea monster. In return, The King gave Perseus his daughter’s hand in marriage

8. When he returned with his new wife to Seriphos, he turned King Polydectes into stone. Perseus and Andromeda lived happily ever after. When he returned with his new wife to Seriphos, he turned King Polydectes into stone. Perseus and Andromeda lived happily ever after. Perseus was killed by Dionysus, god of fertility and wine. Perseus was killed by Dionysus, god of fertility and wine. His descendants were heroes and kings, the greatest of these was Heracles, the strongest man in the world. His descendants were heroes and kings, the greatest of these was Heracles, the strongest man in the world. Perseus even has his own constellation. Perseus even has his own constellation.

10. Perseid Meteor Shower represents the time when Zeus, the king of the gods, visited the Danae in a shower of gold. Perseid Meteor Shower represents the time when Zeus, the king of the gods, visited the Danae in a shower of gold.

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