The Adventures of Perseus - Complete - Greek Mythology in Comics - See U in History / Mythology

Summary

In Argos, two brothers fight over the throne, leading to Pretus's exile. King Acrisius, childless except for his daughter Danae, fears a prophecy of his grandson's fatal role. He imprisons Danae, but Zeus visits her, leading to Perseus's birth. Acrisius casts Danae and Perseus into the sea, but they survive. Perseus grows into a hero, slays Medusa, and along his journey faces various challenges, including rescuing Andromeda and accidentally fulfilling the prophecy with Acrisius. His legend endures as a symbol of heroism.

Takeaways

• 👑 Two brothers in Argos fought over the throne, with one, Acrisius, becoming king and the other, Pretus, going into exile.
• 🔮 Acrisius, childless and paranoid due to an oracle's prophecy, locked his daughter Danae in a tower to prevent her from having a son who would kill him.
• ☀️ Zeus, hearing Danae's prayer, visited her in the form of a golden rain, resulting in her pregnancy with Perseus.
• 🚢 Acrisius, enraged by the birth of Perseus, placed mother and child in a chest and cast them into the sea, but they were saved by Dictys, a fisherman.
• 🏰 Perseus, raised as Dictys's son, grew into a strong and brave man, and was challenged by King Polydectes to bring back Medusa's head.
• 🗡️ With the help of the gods, Hermes, Athena, and others, Perseus obtained divine weapons and guidance to fulfill his quest.
• 👻 Perseus outsmarted the Gray Witches to learn the location of the nymphs who provided him with the tools necessary to defeat Medusa.
• 🐍 Using a reflective shield to avoid direct sight, Perseus beheaded Medusa, whose blood gave birth to Pegasus and Chrysaor.
• 🌋 During his return, Perseus turned the Titan Atlas to stone with Medusa's head and continued his journey.
• 💍 Perseus saved Andromeda from a sea monster and married her, receiving a kingdom as a reward for his heroism.
• 🏺 Perseus accidentally fulfilled the prophecy by killing his grandfather Acrisius with a discus throw, and later placed Medusa's head in Athena's shield.

Q & A

Who were the two brothers fighting over the inheritance in Argolia?

The two brothers were the sons of the late king of Argos, and one of them, Acrisius, became the new king of Argos after the brotherly contest.

Why did Acrisius lock his daughter, Princess Danae, in a tower?

Acrisius locked Princess Danae in a tower because he was paranoid about a prophecy from the Oracle that his grandson would be responsible for his death, and he wanted to prevent her from having any children.

How did Zeus visit Princess Danae in her tower?

Zeus visited Princess Danae by transforming into a golden rain that came through the skylight of her windowless cell.

What was the prophecy that led King Acrisius to exile his daughter and her baby?

The prophecy was that Acrisius would never have a male child, and his grandson, who would soon be born, would be the cause of his death.

Who rescued Perseus and his mother, Danae, after they were set adrift in the sea?

Perseus and Danae were rescued by Dictys, a fisherman and brother of King Polydectes, on the island of Seriphus.

What was the challenge that King Polydectes gave to Perseus?

King Polydectes challenged Perseus to bring him the head of the monstrous Medusa as a gift.

What special equipment did Perseus receive from the gods to help him defeat Medusa?

Perseus received winged sandals, a helmet of invisibility, a special bag, and a divine sword from the gods to aid him in his quest against Medusa.

How did Perseus manage to defeat Medusa without being turned to stone?

Perseus defeated Medusa by using the reflection in Athena's shield to guide his strike, avoiding direct eye contact with the Gorgon.

What creatures were born from the blood of Medusa after her death?

From the blood of Medusa, two creatures were born: Pegasus, the winged horse, and Chrysaor, the giant with the golden sword.

How did Perseus fulfill the prophecy regarding his grandfather, Acrisius?

Perseus accidentally killed Acrisius by hitting him in the head with a discus during a game, thus fulfilling the prophecy that Perseus would be responsible for his grandfather's death.

Outlines

00:00

👑 Inheritance and Paranoia in Argos

The story begins with two brothers in Argolia fighting over their father's inheritance, leading to one becoming the king of Argos. King Acrisius, childless and paranoid after an oracle's prophecy, locks his daughter, Princess Denei, in a tower to prevent her from bearing a son who would cause his death. Zeus, captivated by Denei's prayers, visits her in the form of a golden rain, leading to her pregnancy. Acrisius, enraged and believing his brother Pretus is responsible, casts Denei and her baby, Perseus, into the sea. They are rescued by Dictys, a fisherman, who raises Perseus as his own. Perseus grows into a strong and brave young man. At a palace party, he offers to bring the king the head of Medusa as a gift, which the king sees as an opportunity to be rid of him.

05:01

🗡️ Perseus' Quest for Medusa's Head

Perseus embarks on a journey to find and kill Medusa, the Gorgon. Guided by Hermes, he obtains a divine sword from Hephaestus and is directed to the Gray Witches for further assistance. By cleverly stealing and returning their shared eye, he learns the location of the Northern Nymphs. The Nymphs provide him with winged sandals, a helmet of invisibility, a special bag, and Athena's reflective shield. Armed with these gifts, Perseus sets out to confront Medusa. He uses the helmet to avoid detection and, after a close call where Medusa nearly hits him with an arrow, devises a plan using Athena's shield to see Medusa's reflection. He beheads Medusa, completing his seemingly impossible task.

10:02

🏔️ Atlas and the Rescue of Andromeda

After his victory, Perseus encounters Atlas, a Titan turned to stone by Medusa's gaze when Perseus shows him the Gorgon's head. Continuing his journey, Perseus saves the princess Andromeda from a sea monster, cetus, and they marry. Upon his return to Argos, he finds his mother, Denei, in distress and confronts King Polydectes. Using Medusa's head, he turns the king and his guards to stone, ending the threat. Dictys becomes the new king, and Perseus's fame spreads throughout Greece. His biological father, Acrisius, fearing the prophecy, flees but is inadvertently killed by Perseus during a disc-throwing competition, fulfilling the oracle's prediction.

15:03

🏛️ Founding of Mycenae and Legacy

Perseus returns Athena's shield and offers Medusa's head to her. Athena places the head in her aegis. Perseus then founds the city of Mycenae and ensures his lineage continues through his descendants, including the renowned hero Hercules. His name becomes synonymous with heroism and courage, and his legend endures through the ages.

Keywords

💡Oracle

An Oracle in ancient Greek mythology was a person or entity considered to deliver prophecies or divine wisdom. In the video script, King Acrisius consults the Oracle to learn about his future, and the prophecy he receives about his grandson plays a significant role in the narrative, leading to his paranoia and actions to prevent the prophecy from coming true.

💡Paranoia

Paranoia refers to a state of excessive or irrational suspicion and mistrust of others. In the script, King Acrisius falls into paranoia after the Oracle's prophecy, which leads him to take extreme measures to protect his throne, such as locking his daughter in a tower and later casting her and her child into the sea.

💡Zeus

Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology, known for his power and influence over the mortal world. In the video, Zeus hears the prayer of Princess Danaë and is captivated by her, leading him to visit her in the form of a golden rain, which results in the birth of Perseus, a significant event that sets the stage for the rest of the story.

💡Prophecy

A prophecy is a prediction or forecast of the future, often of a divine nature. In the script, the prophecy that King Acrisius' grandson will cause his death drives the plot, as it influences the king's decisions and actions, ultimately leading to the exile of his daughter and the birth of Perseus.

💡Perseus

Perseus is the central character in the script, the son of Zeus and Danaë, and the grandson of King Acrisius. His story is a classic hero's journey, involving his upbringing, the quest to slay Medusa, and his eventual return to Argos. His character embodies heroism, courage, and the fulfillment of his destiny.

💡Medusa

Medusa is one of the Gorgons in Greek mythology, known for her ability to turn anyone who looks directly at her into stone. In the video, she is the monstrous antagonist whom Perseus is tasked with defeating. Her defeat is a pivotal moment in the narrative, showcasing Perseus's heroism and the fulfillment of his quest.

💡Hera

Hera is the goddess of marriage and the wife of Zeus in Greek mythology. Although not directly mentioned in the script, her role as a jealous and vengeful goddess is implied through the actions of Queen Cassiopeia, who offends the sea goddess Amphitrite by boasting about her daughter's beauty, leading to divine retribution.

💡Nereides

The Nereides, or Nereids, are sea nymphs in Greek mythology, daughters of the sea god Nereus. In the script, Queen Cassiopeia's boast that her daughter Andromeda is more beautiful than the Nereides leads to the wrath of the sea gods and the subsequent punishment of her kingdom.

💡Petrify

To petrify means to turn into stone. This term is central to the script, as it describes the fate of those who look directly at Medusa, as well as the ultimate fate of King Polydectes and others who oppose Perseus. The ability to petrify is a key weapon in Perseus's arsenal, derived from the power of Medusa's head.

💡Heroism

Heroism refers to the qualities of a hero, such as courage, bravery, and the ability to perform great deeds. The script revolves around the heroism of Perseus, from his quest to slay Medusa to his rescue of Andromeda and the eventual founding of Mycenae. His actions throughout the narrative exemplify the classic characteristics of a Greek hero.

💡Fate

Fate, in the context of Greek mythology, refers to the predetermined course of events that cannot be altered. The script mentions fate several times, particularly in relation to the prophecy about King Acrisius and the eventual death of the king by Perseus's hand, which underscores the inevitability of the events that unfold.

Highlights

Two brothers in Argolia fought over the late king's inheritance, leading to Pretus's exile.

King Acrisius, fearing a prophecy, locked his daughter Denei in a tower to prevent her from having a child.

Zeus visited Denei in the form of a golden rain, leading to her pregnancy with Perseus.

Acrisius, enraged by the birth of Perseus, cast Denei and the baby into the sea in an ark.

Perseus and Denei were rescued by Dictys, a fisherman, who raised Perseus as his own son.

Perseus, at a palace party, vowed to bring the king the head of Medusa as a gift.

Hermes provided Perseus with a divine sword and guidance to find the Gray Witches.

Perseus outwitted the Gray Witches to learn the location of the Northern Nymphs.

The Northern Nymphs equipped Perseus with winged sandals, a helmet of invisibility, and a special bag.

Athena, Perseus's half-sister, gave him her shield to aid in his quest against Medusa.

Perseus used the shield's reflection to decapitate Medusa without looking directly at her.

From Medusa's blood, Pegasus the winged horse and Chrysaor the giant were born.

Perseus turned the Titan Atlas to stone by showing him Medusa's head.

Perseus rescued Andromeda from a sea monster and married her.

Perseus returned to Argos and accidentally fulfilled the prophecy by killing his grandfather Acrisius.

Perseus founded the city of Mycenae and his lineage included the hero Hercules.

The legend of Perseus, who slew the Gorgon, became a symbol of heroism and courage.

Transcripts

in the region of argolia two brothers

were fighting over the inheritance left

by the late king of Argos

one the brotherly contest and became the

new king of Argos his brother known as

pretus left for exile

as king acrisius didn't produce a male

offspring to succeed him and only

conceived the beautiful princess denei

unhappy he went to the Oracle who told

him the Dreadful news that he would

never have a male child his grandson

soon to be born would be responsible for

his death

after checking in with the Oracle

acrisius fell into paranoia and spotted

enemies everywhere

the king did not allow any man to

approach his daughter to prevent the

terrible Prophecy from happening the

Monarch's paranoia kept increasing and

he ended up locking his daughter in a

tower of his Palace

the princess started to struggle with

loneliness while in jailed in a

windowless cell she desperately prayed

to the Gods

Zeus from the heights of Olympus heard

the Cry of the beautiful princess deny

the supreme god was captivated by the

feeble mortal creature and decided to

visit her

then I often stood under the Skylight in

herself through which the sunlight came

in

suddenly a golden drop hit her face

a rain of gold literally fell upon the

maiden this downpour was no one but the

Supreme God himself who opted for this

unusual method to couple with the young

girl

hit by news of his grandson's birth King

acresius was enraged he suspected that

his brother prietus had impregnated his

daughter to claim the throne in the

future the unhinged King decided to

punish his daughter's supposed treachery

he put the princess and her baby in an

ark and threw them into the sea hoping

that the ocean would put an end to their

lives the ark floated on the waters for

days while Dene awaited for their end

but this was not the Fate established by

the gods at Zeus's request Poseidon led

the Urn to seraphius where Perseus and

his mother were rescued by dictus a

fisherman brother of King polydictus

The Humble fishermen sheltered the new

mother and raised Perseus as if he were

his son

the boy grew up to be a stunning strong

and brave man

there was a party in the palace one day

dictus and his Protege were invited

the King was marveled by danai but

noticed that she was always shielded by

her jealous son

then came the moment when gifts were

offered to the king the guests brought

him jewelry and Fine Fabrics

Perseus who was just a fisherman like

his raising father had had nothing of

much value to offer I'm not rich

therefore I have no jewelry or anything

precious as a gift but I would like to

offer you the head of the Monstrous

Medusa if that pleases you

the king realized that it was the

perfect opportunity to get Perseus away

from his mother

if what you say is true then go after

that lousy creature and don't come back

without bringing its head as a trophy

being the son of Zeus Perseus was always

aware that a great power lied within

himself and that he was destined to

accomplish great things

the hero stood firm and accepted the

challenge Perseus fearlessly set out to

meet his destiny

foreign

barked on an adventure to find and kill

the Dreadful Gorgon known as Medusa

a hero walked through Greece looking for

Clues to the creature's location but

found nothing

however the gods liked Perseus and his

quest was boosted by the heavens Hermes

the messenger God gave the young man

precious advice

the god stated that the young man's

courage and skill alone would not be

enough to defeat the Gorgon he would

need special equipment to accomplish his

mission these items were under the

guardianship of the northern nymphs but

their whereabouts were known only to the

gray the gray witches

Hermes a connoisseur of every possible

route guided Perseus to the cave where

the gray eye were hiding before he left

the god presented the hero with a Divine

sword made in hephaestus's forges

the blade never lost its Edge it was a

remarkable weapon

Perseus entered the gray eyes hiding

place the cave was dark lit only by a

few candles

Perseus spotted the old gray witches at

the bottom of the cave

there were three of them but they shared

only one eye

Perseus knew he had to get the

whereabouts of the northern nymphs from

those witches but threatening them with

violence would be pointless since the

three old women were Immortal but the

cunning Perseus spotted an opportunity

and he sneaked up behind the gray eye

just as one of them was about to pass

the eye to the other Perseus stole it

from their hands

the gray eye were desperate and demanded

that Perseus returned the eye but he

said he would only do it if they would

reveal to him where the nymphs were

hiding otherwise they would spend

eternity and darkness

with no alternative left the old witches

accepted his proposal and Perseus gave

them back the much treasured eye

Perseus visited the idyllic country of

the hyperboreans the land where the Sun

never set where the nymphs of the north

lived they were already expecting the

hero's arrival and welcome him with the

proper Hospitality that The Offspring of

Zeus deserved the beautiful maidens

presented him with the items necessary

for Perseus to fulfill his mission

the nymphs shod the young man with

winged sandals similar to Hermes they

handed him the sacred helmet given to

them by Hades which gave him the power

of invisibility and finally he was given

a bag made with special threads to hold

his precious trophy

Perseus would also receive the most

illustrious visit of all

the splendorous goddess Athena

half-sister of the hero and Zeus's

favorite daughter provided him with a

great help

she offered her brother her beautiful

Shield the sacred ages that had once

belonged to Zeus

now fully equipped Perseus set out for

his encounter with the monster

upon reaching the creature's Hideout

several petrified warriors were at the

entrance

much to perseus's surprise two other

Gorgons were sleeping near the layers

entrance

these were Stefano and Uriel Medusa's

sisters Perseus made use of Hades helmet

and he got past the Guardians without

being seen

Medusa the Dreadful and cursed Gorgon

felt the presence of an invader she knew

something was wrong but couldn't

perceive what Perseus knew that under no

circumstances could he face the creature

otherwise he would become another statue

for Medusa's long collection

Perseus cautiously moved forward with

his eyes closed he tried to use as a

guide the sound of the snakes hissing in

Medusa's hair

but the hero accidentally kicked a rock

and the noise revealed his position

Medusa fired one of her powerful arrows

at Perseus and hit his helmet knocking

it off

Perseus was an easy target for Medusa

who fired another arrow

relying on his amazing reflexes Perseus

blocked it with his shield

that was when he saw his own Reflection

In The Shield's interior and as if he

had been touched by Athena's wisdom

Perseus conceived a new strategy to

fight the monster he ran and took cover

behind the nearest pillar using The

Shield's reflection he could see the

creature getting nearer him from behind

Perseus remained calm and waited until

the creature was exactly where he wanted

it to be

with a perfect spin Perseus managed to

strike a blow right through Medusa's

neck separating head and body

the creature was dead and Perseus

accomplished a seemingly impossible

Quest

the hero kept the gorgon's head in the

special back he had received from the

nymphs

but to the young man's surprise the

blood dripping from the gorgon's body

gave rise to two creatures Christ hour

the giant with the golden sword and a

beautiful winged horse

they were The Offspring of the

relationship between Poseidon and Medusa

making use of his winged sandals Perseus

took off and started his way home

but on his way he would still have to

deal with unexpected events

Perseus defeated the terrible creature

known as Medusa and returned home with

the monster's head as a trophy while he

was flying over North Africa he

encountered the mighty Titan Atlas the

Titan had been punished by Zeus to hold

up the Heavenly Vault for having opposed

the Olympian gods during the titanomaki

the great war between gods and Titans

Perseus stood before Atlas and asked him

for shelter in his land he said he was

tired as he had completed the arduous

task of defeating Medusa Atlas doubted

that Perseus was capable of such a feat

so he did not want to give shelter to a

liar

Perseus to prove that he spoke the truth

removed Medusa's head from the bag

the hero displayed his trophy to the

Titan the latter looking at the Gorgon

began to petrify he became a huge

mountain whose Peak supported the

heavens

Perseus left the lands of Atlas behind

and fate would lead him toward an

unexpected encounter

days earlier at the court of King

cepheus his proud wife Queen Cassiopeia

was boasting about her beauty and her

beautiful daughter Andromeda without any

reticence she claimed that her daughter

was more beautiful than the nereides the

Marine deities Daughters of nerius the

old sea among the naryans was amphitrite

the queen of the oceans and wife of

Poseidon who was offended to learn that

a mortal considered herself to be above

her

Queen Cassiopeia is in a reasonable

Pride caused her husband's Kingdom to be

punished by the god of the seas at his

wife's request Poseidon pushed Great

Waves against that Kingdom which seemed

destined for destruction but an oracle

claimed that there was a way to placate

the gods Fury to do this the beautiful

princess Andromeda was to be sacrificed

the princess was bound to a rock to be

given as an offering to a sea monster

known as cetus

the princess was abandoned to her

terrible fate but by the intervention of

the ladies of Fate Perseus crossed the

Skies of that Kingdom at that moment the

Monstrous cetus emerged from the depths

to take his tribute but Perseus was

unwilling to allow that to happen

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with the extermination of the monster

Andromeda was saved and Perseus broke

the princess's chains

cepheus and Cassiopeia gave the

beautiful princess's hand to the hero

Perseus and Andromeda were married

the king gave Perseus a ship to complete

his task alongside his wife

the hero landed at his destination to

the surprise of all the citizens as no

one believed that the young man would

return alive

during his absence the king tried to

force the hero's mother to marry him but

deny resisted the king's approaches

she sought refuge in Athena's Temple to

avoid being raped when Percy has heard

about this he was Furious and went to

the Royal Palace to settle accounts with

the monarch

polydactis was surrounded by guards

determined to kill Perseus

Perseus fought against the guards but

realized that they were too many and his

victory would be impossible

so he took Medusa's head petrifying all

his opponents the infamous King

polydactys was also petrified and his

cowardice was immortalized in his final

pose

ductus the king's brother was chosen to

occupy the vacant throne and proved to

be a just and benevolent King

perseus's Fame spread throughout Greece

acrisius the hero's biological father

fearing the prophecy that claimed his

son would be responsible for his death

fled fearing the young man's Revenge

Perseus did not want revenge his Fame

allowed him to be welcomed anywhere

in a distant Kingdom he was invited to

participate in the games in honor of the

Gods

Perseus threw the disc with

extraordinary force hitting the area

where Spectators were watching the games

the disc hit an elderly man in the head

killing him instantly

he was accretius who could not avoid his

fate

Perseus returned to the shield to the

goddess Athena and offered her the head

of Medusa the goddess of wisdom placed

the gorgon's head in her ages

Perseus then founded the Glorious city

of my cine with his blood circulated in

the veins of a glorious Offspring among

them Hercules the greatest of all heroes

the name of the man who exterminated the

dangerous Gorgon became synonymous with

heroism and courage and his Legend

echoed for eternity