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Who is the wife of Perseus?
Andromeda
Andromeda, in Greek mythology, beautiful daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiope of Joppa in Palestine (called Ethiopia) and wife of Perseus.
Who married Danae?
Polydectes
| Danaë | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Acrisius and Eurydice |
| Consort | Zeus, Polydectes |
| Children | Perseus |
Why did Perseus and Andromeda marry?
While her beauty was her downfall, it was also her saving grace. Because of her beauty, Perseus took exceptional notice and vowed to save her from the sea monster and the chains in which she was bound. Andromeda would marry Perseus and become the queen of Mycenae and have many children.
How did Io suffer?
Io was another woman to whom Zeus fell in love and made her suffer. His jealous wife, however, Hera, learnt about this relationship and turned Io into a cow to keep her away from her husband. Io was about to suffer many misfortunes until she was finally turned into a woman again and have a normal life.
What are Medusa’s sisters names?
Stheno
| Stheno (Gorgon) | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Parents | Phorcys and Ceto or Typhon and Echidna |
| Siblings | The Hesperides, Euryale, Medusa, Graeae, Thoosa, Scylla, and Ladon or Cerberus, Hydra, Chimera, and many more monsters |
Who is the son of Danae?
Acrisius
Eurydice of Argos
Danaë/Parents
Who were the parents and consort of Perseus?
The parents of Perseus were Zeus and Danae. Who was the consort of Perseus? Perseus’ consort was Andromeda. How many children did Perseus have? Perseus had 9 children: Perses, Alcaeus, Heleus, Mestor, Sthenelus, Electryon, Cynurus, Gorgophone and Autochthe. Which were the symbols of Perseus?
How did Perseus marry Andromeda and Athena?
Perseus, passing by, saw the princess and fell in love with her. He turned the sea monster to stone by showing it Medusa’s head and afterward married Andromeda. Later Perseus gave the Gorgon’s head to Athena, who placed it on her shield, and gave his other accoutrements to Hermes.
What is the most famous statue of Perseus?
Perseus. (Benvenuto Cellini’s bronze statue in Florence of Perseus with Medusa’s head is especially famous.) The chief characters in the Perseus legend, Perseus, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, and the sea monster (Cetus), all figure in the night sky as constellations.
What are the five main stories of Perseus?
Perseus 1 Perseus’ Early Life. Perseus was the demigod offspring of the unusual union between Zeus and Danae: the supreme god came to the imprisoned princess of Argos in the form of 2 Polydectes’ Ploy. 3 The Quest for the Gorgon Medusa. 4 Perseus’ Later Adventures. 5 The Aftermath. 6 Sources.