He consistently overcame obstacles of all sizes and defended his loved ones. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Both versions of the clash of the titans films 1981 and 2010 are based on his legendary exploits. The library of greek mythology by apollodorus books on. The other standard references, such as the oxford classical dictionary and edith hamiltons mythology, include the most important characters, but are of no use when trying to look up a reference on the multitude of minor characters who often are mentioned in literature and art. So acrisius straightaway stuck daughter and infant into a chest and pushed it out to sea. Greek mythologyheroesperseus wikibooks, open books for an. The two were rescued by fishermen and settled on the island of. To whom perseus boasted that he could bring him the head of. Hamilton draws the story of perseus from the later writers ovid and apollodorus, though it was also widely popular among the greeks. For readers already in thrall of greek mythology or those who must delve into it for. Homer, iliad, book 3, line 1 perseus digital library. Their second son, electryon, later became king of mycenae and it was his daughter, alcmene, who gave birth to heracles, the greatest hero in greek mythology.
Just like pretty much every action hero of today, he is brave, daring, and handsome, defeating all the villains in his way with ease. After the marriage, andromeda left her country to live with perseus who later became the king of tiryns and mycenae. His mother was danae, the daughter of acrisius, the king of argos. Book iii set during the final weeks of the trojan war, book iii of the iliad, the classic greek epic poem by homer, relates the events leading up to the fall of troy. Learn perseus atalanta with free interactive flashcards. When perseus grandfather set them both afloat in a chest, they floated to. Myth about andromeda and perseus windows to the universe. Perseus and andromeda lived for many years and had seven children. Bibliotheke, library, also known as the bibliotheca of pseudoapollodorus, is a compendium of greek myths and heroic legends, arranged in three books, generally dated to the first or second century ad. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century bc to the present, influencing writers from. The library gives a straightforward account of greek mythology from the birth of the gods to the death of odysseus.
Apollodorus author of the library of greek mythology. But the god zeus got in, disguised as a shower of gold, with the result that perseus was born. Andromeda insisted that their wedding be celebrated. Greek mythology family tree greek mythology family tree. In greek mythology, perseus was the heroic slayer of the gorgon medusa. The library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics kindle edition by apollodorus, hard, robin.
Apollodorus, library, book 3, chapter 4, section 3 perseus digital. Its probably that i love greek mythology, but it is so interesting and the way it is retold is marvelous, much i can say because ive read like 4. Kids books on greek myth volume 1 kindle edition by spence. The library of greek mythology by apollodorus 9780192839244. Family of greek gods, pandoras jar, labors of heracles, theseus and the minotaur, the fall of icarus, the adventures of perseus,the foolishness of midas, and orpheus and eurydice.
Perseus greek mythology article about perseus greek. Apollodorus is the author of the library of greek mythology 3. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. In a lot of ways, perseus is the dude that all mortal heroes have to measure up to. Their eldest child, perses, became the first king of the persians, and the founder of that great race. Heleus son of perseus heleus was the youngest son of perseus and andromeda. Polydectes asked perseus to slay and behead the gorgon medusa and bring back her head as his gift. Frazer calls it an accurate record of what the greeks in general believed about the origin and early history of the world and of their race. The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the library of apollodorus is a unique guide to greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the trojan war.
U and yes, i know medusa isnt a goddess but i just had to include her. Gives a basic intro to ancient greece then skims over some of the classic stories in a few pages each. In greek mythology, perseus is the legendary founder of mycenae and of the perseid dynasty. And i expect every one of my loyal subjects to contribute a gift to the bride price, he said, looking meaningfully at perseus. Agamemnon is trying to deflect some responsibility for the violence that has slain many by claiming that no many is above follys influence. This adventurous, dramatic, and at times funny retelling of the perseus myth. The story of perseus begins in the greek kingdom of argos, at a. Each guest should have a present for the celebration, but perseus had nothing to give.
Known in greek mythology as ate, folly is the spirit of delusion, infatuation, and recklessness, all of which lead men to ruin. Perseus is one of the greatest heroes of greek mythology. The adventures of perseus part 2 greek mythology ep. He was, alongside cadmus and bellerophon, the greatest greek hero and slayer of monsters before the days of heracles. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics.
The adventures of perseus have been told, and retold, over the millennia, and even today his story regularly appears on the big screen. With his wife andromeda his children are the sons perses, alkaios, sthenelos, elektryon, and the daughter gorgophone. Monsters, heroes, and natural phenomena are among the topics covered in this thematic exploration of the mythology of ancient greece. The library of greek mythology ebook written by apollodorus. Okay, okay, dont get yourself into an uproar, he said to perseus, though not perhaps in those exact words. Perseus is best known for beheading the gorgon medusa, a snakehaired lady who can turn anybody who looks at her into stone. The goddess athena placed the image of andromeda among the stars as a reward for keeping her parentspromise. In addition to weaving colorful stories throughout the text, every volume reveals how those stories both reflected and provided order to greek society, culture, customs, and values. Perseus is one the most famous of all greek heroes and hes still popular today. I do find it odd that the author would use a name of another demigod though, one who was not even related to poseidon.
Teucer aims two arrows at hector, but kills first gorgythion and next hectors friend archeptolemus, which serves to increase the impression of hectors elusiveness and strength. The library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics. There were actually three gorgon sisters, but the other two gorgons were immortal. Murray 1 now when they were marshalled, the several companies with their captains, the trojans came on with clamour and with a cry like birds, even as the clamour of cranes ariseth before the face of heaven, when they flee from wintry storms and measureless rain, and with clamour fly toward the streams of ocean, bearing slaughter and death to pigmy men. He sought revenge when necessary and proved himself to be honorable and clever.
Perseus, in greek mythology, the slayer of the gorgon medusa and the rescuer of andromeda from a sea monster. The author was traditionally thought to be apollodorus of athens, but that. Perseus is the granddaddy of all the greek heroes, coming before theseus, heracles, odysseus, and the rest. He is best known as the slayer of the gorgon medusa. When a prophecy revealed to acrisius that his grandson would kill him, acrisius imprisoned his daughter danae to keep her chaste. Gorgythion is killed by an arrow of teucers at lines 303305 of book viii of the iliad, although teucers target is gorgythions brother hector. Apr 05, 2010 the original perseus was the son of zeus. He put it out that, instead, he planned to seek the hand of another maiden, one hippodameia. He received a mirrorlike shield to take on his journey. His mother was danae, daughter of king acrisius of argos. Finally i found a source that gives essentially all the characters of classical mythology.
He was, alongside cadmus and bellerophon, the greatest greek. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Perseus in greek mythology greek legends and myths. I really like this book, it proves to be fascinating. Book 3 the trojan army marches from the city gates and advances to meet the achaeans. Iliad this document search for all inflected forms search for amo. Paris, the trojan prince who precipitated the war by stealing the beautiful helen from her husband, menelaus, challenges the achaeans to single combat with any of their warriors. In greek mythology heleus was a mortal prince, for he was a son of the greek hero and king, perseus. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote from the office. Apollodorus, library, book 2, chapter 4 perseus digital library. 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. Mythology perseus article about mythology perseus by the. This is not only a valuable reference book as is robert gravess greek myths, but the work i often recommend as the best presentation for anyone who wants a nononsense overview of the whole of greek mythology and nice because its one of the ancient greeks themselves retelling the stories. Homer, iliad, book 3, line 146 perseus digital library.
Perhaps he expected it to sink like a stone, but instead it floated quite nicely, fetching up on a beach on the island of seriphos. Does percy jackson represent perseus in greek mythology. He is the founder of mycenae and is most famous for killing the gorgon medusa. Homer, iliad, book 1, line 1 perseus digital library. Jan 01, 2011 now even though donna jo napolis treasury of greek mythology.
Before perseuss birth, an oracle predicted that danae would bear a child who would one day kill his grandfather. As a god of fertility, dionysus appears to have been conceived as embodied, now in the. Perseus is the only greek hero that i am aware of who does not fit the. Unfortunately, her parents had forgotten their promise to perseus. Many heroes have been mentioned to be the youngsters of gods, and positively they have been mentioned to be plenty greater than you or i. Jan 10, 2015 greek mythology family tree i want this for my classroom excellent for the rick riordan series stay safe and healthy. I doubt the author would have made such a big mistake to have percy whos full name is also perseus actually representing the original perseus. Apollodorus, library, book 3, chapter 12, section 3 perseus digital. The story of danae and the birth of perseus, one of the greatest heroes of greek mythology.
Perseus myth encyclopedia mythology, greek, god, hero. His grandfather, acrisius, had been warned by an oracle that his grandson would kill him and therefore put perseus and his mother in a chest and threw it into the sea. He ordered that perseus and danae be placed in a chest and cast into the sea. Perseus is one of the greatest heroes spoken of in greek mythology, for perseus was the famed vanquisher of the gorgon medusa. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the library of greek mythology. Perseus and the gorgons head the greek myth of the hero perseus famous quest to kill the snakyhaired medusa, the mere sight of whom could turn a person to stone. In greek mythology, perseus serves as a reminder of bravery and great strength. Choose from 28 different sets of perseus atalanta flashcards on quizlet.
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