Hero Who Killed Medusa

Benjamin Marmaras

Miss Haaland

English II 3 December 2017

The Hero who Killed Medusa

Who was the hero who killed Medusa? The hero who killed Medusa was Perseus. He killed the Gorgon who could turn mortals to stone with a look, he was set out to sea in a wooden box as a kid, and saved the princess Andromeda. He was a hero who was very deadly, used his power for good, and was a victim of unfortunate events.

Perseus was a hero who was very skilled and dangerous. His most notable feat was to kill Medusa. He grew up on the island of Seriphos. This island was ruled by King Polydectes. The king wanted Perseus's mother, but Perseus wouldn’t allow it. Polydectes was trying to figure out how to get rid of Perseus. When he overheard Perseus boasting that he could kill Medusa (“Perseus”). The King seized his opportunity and issued a challenge to Perseus. The

His mother was the daughter of the King of Argos, King Acrisius. Her name was Danae. Acrisius consulted the oracle for information of his future and was told that he would be killed by his daughter’s son. In his fear, he locked his daughter in a bronze enclosure to prevent her from getting pregnant. While she was locked away, Zeus came to her and got her pregnant. After she had Perseus, the King discovered the child and locked both his daughter and Perseus in a wooden box and sent the out to sea. Zeus favored Perseus by speaking to Poseidon and convincing them to calm the seas. Eventually they washed up on Seriphos and were found by a fisherman named Diktys. Diktys and Danae raised Perseus on the island and he led a mostly normal childhood. As he got older he was known for his courage and strength. The King of Seriphos sought ways to get rid of him, but was unable to until he was heard boasting that he could kill Medusa (“Perseus). He was very unfortunate in his early years because was locked in a wooden box and would have died if Zeus had not