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Perseus

Perseus was one of the major Greek heroes from greek mythology. Perseus was the hero who decapitated the Gorgon Medusa -- the female monster who turned men to stone -- using a mirror.

Danae
Glossary entry on Danae, the mother of the Greek Hero Perseus.

The Story of Perseus - The Return To Greece
The section on Perseus from the etext of The Golden Fleece, by Padraic Colum.

Andromeda
After decapitating the Medusa, rescuing Andromeda from a sea monster was a piece of cake, especially when he knew he would have his just desserts -- her as wife, making them the future parents of various Mediterranean area races.

Perseus
Glossary entry on Perseus, the slayer of the Gorgon Medusa.

Perseus - Adventures of the Greek Hero Perseus
From The Heroes, or Greek Fairy Tales for My Children, by Charles Kingsley.

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