Perseus

Nicholas Goodwin Amanda Goulet Demetrice Griggs Oriana Haynes
 * Group Members:**


 * Starting Points to Consider:**
 * Who is Perseus? How is he a hero? Who are his parents?


 * What was his role in classic mythology, including quests and slayings?


 * How did Perseus and Harry have similar upbringings, personalities, adversaries, challenges, tasks?


 * What elements, motifs, characters, creatures, themes, settings, events, or symbols in stories of Perseus are similar to Harry’s? To other stories or books?


 * What allusions to Perseus can you find in music, modern texts, film, pop culture?

-(A)Perseus is the son of Danae, Princess of Argos and Zeus. He is a hero because he slays Medusa to save his mother from being forced into marriage(A)

-(A)Perseus's role in classic mythology is that of Zeus's son and the destroyer of Medusa. To do this Perseus, with the help of Athena and Hermes and nymphs, was well equipped with winged sandals, a sword or sickel of adamant, a helmet of invisibility, and a special bag to carry Medusa's head. (A) ( [])