The Greeks and heroes of Greek mythology

 

Perseus

Is a demigod in Greek mythology, son of Zeus and the mortal Danae. Husband of Andromeda and father of seven children. Tradition attributed to him the foundation of Mycenae.

According to the version of Pseudo-Apollodorus and that of Pausanias, an oracle had announced to Acrisius, king of Argos, that he would die at the hands of his own grandson. To prevent this, Acrisius had his daughter Danae locked in a bronze tower to prevent her from having dealings with any boys.




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                              The weapon of Hermes and Athena In addition to being a strong and brave boy, he was also the son of Zeus and had the protection of the gods.  As soon as he set out, he was on his way,he saw coming to meet him a man wearing a winged helmet, winged sandals, and a golden wand with wings at one end: it was Hermes. "Your courage is not enough, Perseus," said the god. You need the right weapons. I can give you a diamond-edged sword, the only one capable of cut off the scales that protect Medusa's neck. But it is not enough. The goddess Athena then appeared before them in all their majesty. And he gave Perseus his bronze shield, polished in such a way that it reflected everything as a mirror.
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