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What character traits describe Polydectes?
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- Strengths: Polydectes was both cunning and clever, because he devised a plan to get rid of Perseus so he could marry Danaë. This plan, however, did not work.
- Weaknesses: He was materialistic and greedy because he demanded every man in Seriphos to supply him with gifts. He was also abusive towards Danaë.
What are the characteristics of Perseus?
Courageous, obedient, skilled and strong are the heroic qualities of Perseus.
What kind of king is Polydectes?
Polydectes was a king of Seriphos in Greek mythology, famous for being the king who would command the hero Perseus to obtain the head of Medusa.
What kind of person is Dictys?
Dictys (Ancient Greek: Δίκτυς, Díktus) was a name attributed to four men in Greek mythology. Dictys, a fisherman and brother of King Polydectes of Seriphos, both being the sons of Magnes and a Naiad, or of Peristhenes and Androthoe, or else of the Poseidon and Cerebia.
What does Polydectes most want?
What is his plan? Polydectes wants to kill Perseus because he loves Danae but he doesn’t want her child, and sends him to bring the head of one of the Gorgons as a wedding gift.
How does Polydectes get rid of Perseus?
He thought of a plan that would get rid of Perseus: He announce that he will marry Danaë and invited all his friends to a celebration. Polydectes asked Perseus to slay and behead the Gorgon Medusa and bring back her head as his gift. Perseus agreed to do so. He received a mirror-like shield to take on his journey.
What characteristic of Perseus were revealed in the story?
Perseus demonstrates the qualities of an epic hero since he’s courageous, virtuous, protective, intelligent, protective, compassionate, and is willing to sacrifice himself.
What does Perseus look like?
Perseus, the 24th-largest constellation, is located in the northern sky. The stellar configuration is thought to resemble the Greek hero Perseus raising a diamond sword above his head with one hand while holding the decapitated head of the Gorgon Medusa in the other.
What was the fate of Polydectes?
Perseus eventually swore to never kill his grandfather, but Polydectes soon died and at his funeral games Perseus accidentally hit Acrisius with a discus, which resulted in Acrisius’ death.
Why did Polydectes get mad at Perseus?
Polydectes wanted to marry Danae and wanted Perseus dead because he would get in the way. He pretended to get mad at Perseus for not bringing a gift to him so Perseus had to bring him the head of Medusa.
Is Polydectes a God?
Polydectes was the king of the island of Seriphos in Greek mythology, son of Magnes and a Naiad; or Peristhenes and Androthoe; or Poseidon and Cerebia. He was the ruler of the island when Danae and her son Perseus were washed ashore and his brother Dictys saved them.
Who were Dictys and Polydectes?
Dictys was the brother of Polydectes and the fisherman who discovered Danae and her baby, Perseus floating in the sea. Polydectes wanted to marry Danae and wanted Perseus dead because he would get in the way.