Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading perseus. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His grandfather acrisius, alarmed by an oracle which had told him that his. Perseus finds medusa asleep inside her cave and makes sure not to wake her. Betterlessons unique formula allows us to bring you highquality coaching, a professional learning lab, and a learnbydoing process that embeds pd into the classroom. Edith hamilton students who enjoy reading greek and roman mythology as part of their english classes have edith hamilton to thank. One of my favorites is the medusa story, sometimes referred to as perseus and the gorgon medusa. Perseus is killing medusa, with the help of goddess athena logic, therefore the myth might want to indicate, that the human being should act in a higher conscious level, and by using his logic as a guide, to control his passions. Perseus was the son of zeus and danae, the daughter of acrisius of argos. The legend of medusa and perseus is brought to life by everett area high school students. He cut off medusas head with his sickle, and put the head in his shoulder bag.
Download as docx, pdf, txt or read online from scribd. The myth of perseus and medusa is one of the most known myths of the greek mythology. The myth of perseus and medusa is one of the best thrillerlike tales in greek mythology with a promising plot that gets more complicated as the story progresses, this myth has a typical hollywoodlike scenario with the main character not being born yet at the moment when his destiny was determined. Perseus may hack medusas head off with a sword, but in most cases his success comes from quick, clever thinking rather than through mad fighting skills. The main character in this epic, who is sent to kill medusa. Hercules accomplished these tasks, but eurystheus did not. Perseus and the legends of argos 549 gorgon and came bearing the head with hair of writhing snakes, for the islanders a stony death. Perseus 1 was, as a child, cast into the sea in a chest together with his mother, whom zeus had visited in the form of a stream of gold when she was held isolated. Perseus takes the reflective bronze shield from athena and holds it up to use as a mirror to locate medusa. It does miss out a few parts of the story that often come up in other versions, such as the involvement of the nymphs who gave perseus a helmet of invisibility and boots that allowed him to fly. The prezi that we are about to show you is about a greek demigod that is very famous for slaying medusa and saving andromeda his girlfriend.
There are myths from every culture in the world, but the bestknown ones are from ancient greece, rome or from the norse people of northern europe. Dec 21, 2015 the legend of medusa and perseus is brought to life by everett area high school students. Perseus did all he could to guard his mother against the kings unwanted attentions. Why, exactly, athena had it in for medusa is not entirely clear.
Medusa and perseus, and the relationship between myth and science. Perseus was flying back to seriphos when he saw a young woman crying because she was chained to a rock near the. If i asked for this girl as perseus, son of jupiter and that danae, imprisoned in the brazen tower, whom jupiter filled with his rich golden shower. By accident, they say, perseus 1 killed his grandfather, the man who had sent him and his mother into exile. Medusa and perseus, and the relationship between myth and.
Perseus may hack medusa s head off with a sword, but in most cases his success comes from quick, clever thinking rather than through mad fighting skills. It is located in the loggia dei lanzi of the piazza della signoria in florence, italy. Polydectes, angered, planned how he could get the young man out of the way. Bedtime and campfire stories from way, way back in the day. The following is a conglomerate from edith hamilton apollodorus, graves, and others. Perseus study mod pdf arts for learning connecticut. Complete with activities including comprehension, illustrating and reading. Not even death, however, could quell medusas power, and perseus had to keep her. A victim of rape in grecoroman mythology, medusa and her. The goddess of crafts and war had her own reasons for wishing to see the gorgon vanquished, so she was eager to advise perseus. The myth of perseus symbolizes the fight against fear which continues throughout the.
Using the gifts from the gods, perseus locates and enters medusa s cave. The only son of zeus and danae and, thus, a halfgod by birth perseus was one of the greatest heroes in greek mythology, most renowned for beheading the only mortal gorgon, medusa, and using her severed head capable of turning onlookers into stone as a mighty weapon in his subsequent adventures. During that time, perseus grew into a strong, handsome youth who was very protective of his lovely mother. This piece, made to replicate the greek classical style, stands tall above entrance to the metropolitan museum of art. The story of perseus long ago, king acrisius of argos learned from an oracle that he would one day be killed by his grandson. The myth of perseus and medusa is one of the best thrillerlike tales in greek mythology.
Medusa in ancient greek art essay the metropolitan museum of. This essay examines the greek myth of perseus killing the gorgon medusa as emblematic of the relationship between science and myth, and between culture and nature. Who was the last person you went to advice for and what did you ask that person. He was determined to fight for his happiness and andromeda. We continue the story about our hero with the myth of perseus and medusa the gorgon.
Perseus and the legends of argos oxford university press. An analysis of perseus with the head of medusa kibin. This powerpoint tells the ancient greek legend of perseus quest to kill the gorgon, medusa. The myth of perseus and medusa greek gods and goddesses.
Why do you think king acisius sent his daughter and grandson away. Fearing that, he hid his daughter danae in a chamber underground. To the three gods, he builds the same number of altars out of turf, to you mercury on the left, to you minerva, warlike virgin, on the right, and an altar of jupiter in the centre. Climax noun mood or feeling of a story at the gorgons lair, perseus used the shield to block medusas. If he succeeded, he would be purified of his sin and, as myth says, he would be granted immortality. She was a very kind and she obeyed her greek gods and goddesses. The sculpture stands upon a square base with bronze relief panels depicting the story of perseus and andromeda, similar to a predella on an altarpiece. This engaging and detailed lesson enables students to gain a deep understanding of the greek myth perseus and medusa. Perseus with the head of medusa is a bronze sculpture made by benvenuto cellini in the period 15451554.
Perseus turned to atlas for help and when denied the guest friendship bond, perseus turned atlas into stone. Mar 18, 2015 the myth of perseus and medusa is one of the best thrillerlike tales in greek mythology. There are a number of coins imaging aspects of this mythology. See more ideas about mythology, medusa and perseus and medusa. Perseus found a gorgon called medusa perseus put on his cap so that medusa could not see him. Medusa and athena medusa myth medusa greek mythology perseus and medusa medusa snake snake monster turn to stone athena goddess scorpio woman what others are saying in the palace dedicated to goddess athena, poseidon raped medusa. A fuller answer to why the myth of perseus and medusa developed when it. As soon as perseus was inside the room, phineas called to his men. Heres one version of perseus story, as told by thomas bulfinch in the age of fable. Perseus and medusa myth text bedtime and campfire stories from way, way back in the day heres one version of perseus story, as told by thomas bulfinch in the age of fable.
Edith hamilton students who enjoy reading greek and roman. The sculpture stands on a square base which has bronze relief panels depicting the story of perseus and andromeda, similar to a predella on an altarpiece. Polydectes held perseus to his rash promise and demanded the head of the only mortal gorgon, medusa, whose gaze turned people to stone. Medusa symbolizes and represents the subconscious, as well as the passions of a human being. Luckily for our hero, goddess athena decided to help him she held a grudge against medusa. A close look at her role in greek mythology and art reveals a nuanced and. Edith hamilton students who enjoy reading greek and roman mythology as part of their english. Perseus had no horse to give, so he asked polydectes to name the gift. Mingle with myth the story of perseus long ago, king acrisius of argos learned from an oracle that he would one day be killed by his grandson. Historically, the tale of perseus and how he kille.
Perseus and medusa a greek myth perseus and medusa. Perseus, son of danae daughter of the king of argos is famed in greek mythology for defeating beheading medusa and freeing andromeda from a sea monster or titon released by the god poseidon. Edith hamilton students who enjoy reading greek and. Acrisius eyes widened in horror as the ancient pythia priestess hissed, king of. He ordered a feast and invited all the young men and women of the court.
As i will suggest, anxieties about both realms inform the courts treatment of live versus filmed erotic speech. Ovids account of medusas mortality tells that she had once been a woman, vain of her beautiful hair. Perseus 1 beheaded medusa 1, and later founded the city of mycenae, where he became king. Jan 01, 2009 a concise, stylised and dynamic version of the perseus and medusa myth. Perseus and medusa plot questions languages flashcards.
When the oracle tells the human king, acrisius, that his grandson will kill him, the old miser locks his daughter, danae, up in a tower guarded by savage dogs. Unhappily, she eventually came to the notice of the king. Why do you think the gods gave perseus some help to get started on his journey. This book gives readers a closeup look at this snakehaired horror. The hunt for medusas head a greek myth graphic myths and legends kindle edition by storrie, paul d.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. He received help from athena and hermes who gave perseus a sword, a mirrored shield, and winged sandals, these gifts were used to escapes medusas sisters. According to the myth, zeus came to her in the form of golden rain and got. As my reading of the myth will show, the figure of medusa conflates two kinds of dread. Perseus, in greek mythology, the slayer of the gorgon medusa and the rescuer of andromeda from a sea monster. Creeping closer, perseus saw the reflection of the monster and thack medusas head flew off her body. The full myth of perseus and medusa begins years before they battled. Perseus turning phineas and his followers to stone, early 1680s long ago in greece there lived a king called acrisius who had just one daughter, a beautiful girl named danae. Harding, published in 1906 by scott, foresman and company. Medusa the quest of perseus powerpoint teacher made. Perseus and medusa think about this before you read. Looking into the shield, perseus saw medusa walk slowly near him. A concise, stylised and dynamic version of the perseus and medusa myth.
Fearing that, he hid his daughter danae in a chamber undergroun. Medusa has haunted the cultural imagination since perseus cut off her head in ovids. Acrisius sent away danae and her son because he had heard a prediction that one day perseus would kill him. His mother was princess danae, the beautiful daughter of king acrisius of argos. Clash of the titans which interpretated many aspects of the perseus myth loosely, redefined the image of medusa as much more monstr. Kind polydectes sent perseus to bring him the head of the only mortal gorgon, medusa. Apr 02, 2017 this engaging and detailed lesson enables students to gain a deep understanding of the greek myth perseus and medusa. There were pretty girls there, and medusa was one of them. Perseus used the winged shoes and flew to the gorgons lair to find many stone men. Learn more about the traditional story of perseus in this article. The short story and myth of perseus and the medusa the myth about perseus and the medusa is featured in the book entitled greek gods, heroes and men by caroline h.
The three gorgons, of whom only medusa was mortal, were of terrifying aspect, and those who looked upon their faces were turned to stone. There are many versions of the medusa myth, and this poem tells one of the most popular ones. Perseus was the son of the god zeusjupiter and danae, the daughter of the king of argos. When perseus was grown, another king named polydectes wanted to marry danae, and in order to get her protective son perseus out of the way he sent him to accomplish an impossible task. Representations of an attractive medusa occur on vases as early as the midfifth century b.
At the age of sixtythree, hamilton began a second career retelling the ancient myths of greece and rome. Furthermore, when perseus returned home, he insisted that king polydectes should no longer harass his mother. The hunt for medusas head a greek myth graphic myths and legends. Perseus conqueror of the gorgon with snakes for hair, he who dared to fly, driven through the air, on soaring wings, then surely i should be preferred to all other suitors as a soninlaw. The archers drew back their bowstrings, men raised their spears ready to strike down perseus. Surrounded by spears, swords and shields, perseus stood quite still. In this story, perseus is sent out to claim the head of the only mortal gorgon, medusa.
First, build the control by joining the two strips of wood at. He sacrifices a cow to minerva, a calf to the wingfooted god, and a bull to you, greatest of the gods. In doing so, students learn to interpret and infer the key elements of plot in texts, comment upon the key themes and plot ideas running through a text, and empathise with the firstperson perspective of a character. This sculpture, created by antonio canova in marble, was done in the early 19th century. Ellen shealy portergaud school, sc charleston, sc 4 views. The adventures of perseus 2 story of the play in pageant, verse and fearsome argument the gods on olympus present themselves. Hamiltons scholarly work singlehandedly renewed an interesting the classical world in american schools.
In the greek mythological pantheon, the gorgon medusa stands a head above all others in her power to terrify. Medusa needed a relatively foolproof trick mecha nismto allow her. Perseus pulled out medusas head to prove that he did kill medusa, which petrified king polydectes. A representative sample of these if provided below. Perseus with the head of medusa by benvenuto cellini, wikimedia commons. She was a creature hated by the world, with a story spread far and wide, transmitting across time as well as space for generations. Play this story or choose another from the list of myths and legends. But acrisius had a streak of jealousy that ran through his soul and tainted everything that he touched. Perseus was determined to protect his mother, which was his motive of going on a quest and killing medusa.
Perseus hid the medusas head in his leather bag and strode into the great hall. Write your own version of what happened to perseus next in the adventure. Parts found in only one account, of doubtful authenticity are in brackets. Lets continue when athena discovered this, she punished medusa, making her hair grow into snakes. As an educator and counselor, i often use tales from classic greek mythology as a way of relating common themes that speak to the human condition. Medusa was one of three sisters, the gorgons and perseus beheaded her. Download the free pdf resource free members and subscribers see other resources. Death when medusa got pregnant by poseidon, perseus, son of zeus, with the help of athena and hermes, killed her by chopping her head off. Watch this classical greek mythology and examine the themes.
The story of medusa and the greek goddess athena a myth submitted to the site by shainuja many years ago there was a beautiful women called medusa. But as phineas roared his command, perseus tugged the medusas head from the bag. Olympus in the form of a stream of gold, which poured through the roof of the chamber, and soon danae had a baby named perseus. This page offers an interpretation of the myth of the danaides, that of perseus and the gorgon medusa as well as the birth. I think the gods helped perseus to get started because they wanted him to succeed and to kill medusa. Suddenly, perseus heard the faint sound of hissing snakes. In ancient greek mythology, medusa is the most famous of three monstrous sisters. One of my favorites is the medusa story, sometimes referred to. Perseus and the gorgon medusa interpretation greek mythology. This way, he could remain alone with danae and force her to marry him.
Perseus was no ordinary young man and he was caught up in a chain of events that would be told in myths forever and a day. The story and myth of perseus and the medusa features pictures from mythology and legend. Starting with details about medusa s history, physical features, and supernatural powers, the text continues with a retelling of the classic myth of perseus. Thank you so much for being part of the betterlesson community. As you read, try to identify the characteristics of. Medusa was a monster of legend, with hair turned to serpents and eyes that killed with just a glance. During a banquet with king polydectes, perseus pulled out medusa s head to prove that he did kill medusa, which petrified king polydectes. Clearly, then, perseus had his work cut out for him. Ovids account of medusa s mortality tells that she had once been a woman, vain of her beautiful hair.