The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 1 perseus. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in. In greek mythology this may hold true, but the origins of medusa can be tracked back to africa. Of its 142 books, we have just 35, and short summaries of all the rest except two. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. Did it not come over you, when rome lay before your eyes. 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. Her father, acrisius, had heard a prophecy that danaes son would grow up to kill him. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 2, chapter 24. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 45, chapter 2. Livys only surviving work is commonly known as history of rome or ab urbe condita, from the founding of the city, which was his career from his midlife, probably 32, until he left rome for padua in old age, probably in the reign of tiberius after the death of augustus.
Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 2 perseus. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 2, chapter 46. Perseus is the second of the four books in the heroes series, which debuted in the fall of 2004 with the release of. Fearing that, he hid his daughter danae in a chamber underground.
Book i book ii book iii book iv book v book vi book vii book viii. The adventures of perseus have been told, and retold, over the millennia, and even today his story regularly appears on the big screen. King acrisius of argos was warned by an oracle that he would be killed in time by a son born to his daughter danae. Livy titus livius, the great roman historian, was born at or near patavium padua in 64 or 59 bce. Perseus 1 is also said to have been made immortal and placed among the stars. 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. Acrisius though, was desperate for a son to be his heir. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 2 rev. He was favoured by the gods because, in his quest to defeat medusa, he was given a. As an infant he was cast into the sea in a chest with his mother by acrisius, to whom it had been prophesied that he would be killed by his grandson. Livy the history of rome book 1 o begins with the story of the arrival to italy by antenor and aeneas.
The king couldnt leave the little baby perseus or his daughter alive but he dare not kill the child of zeus or his daughter, this might bring the wrath of the gods upon him. And i expect every one of my loyal subjects to contribute a gift to the bride price, he said, looking meaningfully at perseus. King acrisius was father to one child by his queen, eurydice. Greek mythologyheroesperseus wikibooks, open books for. He famously slew the dreaded gorgon medusa whose gaze could turn men to stone, an exploit he swiftly followed up with the daring rescue of the princess andromeda from a monstrous seacreature sent by poseidon to terrorize the kingdom of ethiopia perseus is. Perseus was considered as one the most famous and popular heroes in greek culture. Perseus was one of the oldest out of all of the greek mythological heroes.
Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 2 benjamin oliver. Her most popular image became that of her defeat in the myth of perseus. Perseus perseus facts and information on the greek hero. These famously include the slaying of the sea monster cetus which led to the rescuing of. Perseus greek mythology article about perseus greek. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. The two were rescued by fishermen and settled on the island of. Perseus was the son of zeus and danae, the daughter of acrisius of argos. Like most of the mythological heroes, the genealogy of perseus makes him the son of a god and a mortal. Perseus greek mythology synonyms, perseus greek mythology pronunciation, perseus greek mythology translation, english dictionary definition of perseus greek mythology. Click here to view or buy daulaires book of greek myths at amazon, where its.
A roman summary of mythological stories, the fabulae of hyginus first century bcefirst century ce says that he was killed by a rival king, megapenthes, with whom he had previously exchanged kingdoms tiryns and argos. As perseus deals with the gray women, we see the imaginative nature of greek mythology. Perseus was thought to exist several generations before the famous heracles hercules. He organized and led an antiroman coalition, forming an alliance with the. Mythology perseus article about mythology perseus by the. These distinct characters, sharing one eye, all shades of gray, last in the readers mind and expand the universe which the mythology depicts. Homer, iliad, book 1, line 1 perseus digital library.
But the story is long, lets start with the beginning. C perseus strove to restore the power of macedonia that had been undermined by the wars of his father, philip v, with rome the first macedonian war 215205 b. Perseus is the first book in the early myths collection, a series of childrens picture books on greek myth. The story of perseus in greek mythology begins in argos during the reign of king acrisius. The story of perseus long ago, king acrisius of argos learned from an oracle that he would one day be killed by his grandson. However, zeus, seeing danae and stirred by her beauty, disguised himself as a shaft of golden sunlight and. Perseus 1 is said to have being killed by megapenthes 2, on account of the death of his father, as someone puts it. He beheaded the gorgon medusa for polydectes and saved andromeda from the sea monster cetus. Perseus and atlas having fled from the pursuing gorgon sisters, after killing their snakyhaired sister, medusa, perseus found himself at the home of atlas, the giant titan who bore the weight of the heavens on. Megapenthes 2 is a son of proetus 1 by stheneboea, that is, halfbrother of perseus 1. Perseus later became king of tiryns and founded the dynasty of perseidae. Livy s only surviving work is commonly known as history of rome or ab urbe condita, from the founding of the city, which was his career from his midlife, probably 32, until he left rome for padua in old age, probably in the reign of tiberius after the death of augustus. Ab urbe condita, ab urbe condita libri dritter band buch vibuch x 1 of 42 editions.
His history of rome became a classic in his own lifetime and exercised a profound influence on the style and philosophy of historical writing down to the 18th century. Perseus was one of the greatest and oldest panhellenic heroes of greek mythology. Livy, latin in full titus livius, born 5964 bc, patavium, venetia now padua, italydied ad 17, patavium, with sallust and tacitus, one of the three great roman historians. According to greek mythology, perseus was demigod, son of zeus. Livy the history of rome book 1 o begins with the story of. Perseus is best known for beheading the gorgon medusa, a snakehaired lady who can turn anybody who looks at her into stone. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 2, chapter 32. When he began this work he was already past his youth. Perseus, in greek mythology, the slayer of the gorgon medusa and the rescuer of andromeda from a sea monster. Within those walls are my home and my gods, my mother, my wife, and my children.
While visiting argos, perseus accidentally killed argos mother. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 2, chapter 12. Much like edith hamiltons mythology, daulaires book of greek myths was originally published decades ago in 1962, in fact but has yet to be surpassed to this day. He received a mirrorlike shield to take on his journey. Learn more about the traditional story of perseus in this article. He was, alongside cadmus and bellerophon, the greatest greek hero and slayer of monsters before the days of heracles. Acrisius promptly had his only daughter, danae, imprisoned in a tower. The king of argos, acrisius, visited the oracle of delphi, in the hopes of having a male heir.
The numbers in the browse by lists represent not physical volumes but works, the texts seen as artistic creations, for example homers iliad, or livys history of rome. However, upon arrival, he was shocked about what the oracle said. Medusa was found a new home in greek mythology, and she differed considerably from her original, libyan goddess persona. Materials copies of medusa picture the story of perseus handout markers, pens, or pencils aluminum foil blank paper cardboard or posterboard scissors permanent markers tape or glue mirror preparation 1. The constellation perseus is named after the greek hero who cut off the head of the monster medusa. A concise, stylised and dynamic version of the perseus and medusa myth. The adventures of perseus part 2 greek mythology ep. But the god zeus got in, disguised as a shower of gold, with the result that perseus was born. Each guest should have a present for the celebration, but perseus had nothing to give.
Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 2, chapter. Ab urbe condita, livy books xxi and xxv the second punic war 1 of 23 translations. Perseus in greek mythology greek legends and myths. Polydectes asked perseus to slay and behead the gorgon medusa and bring back her head as his gift. Olympus in the form of a stream of gold, which poured through the roof of the chamber, and soon danae had a baby named perseus. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 2, chapter 10. Perseus is the granddaddy of all the greek heroes, coming before theseus, heracles, odysseus, and the rest. He is best known in greek mythology as the slayer of medusa, one of three female creatures, or gorgons, with hair said to be made of poisonous snakes. The arabs followed this legend, naming the constellation the bearer of the demons head. Home collectionstexts perseus catalog research grants open source about help.
Each book covers a character from mythology and brings the tale to life through illustrations and storytelling, with inspiration from ancient art and literature. Aeneas allies with king latinus in order to avoid further fighting after his men pillage his lands by marrying his daughter lavinia and then founds the town lavinium. Perseus was the son of zeus, king of the gods, and danae, a mortal princess of argolis. He was known for his vigorous strength, incredible bravery and slaying two of the most ferocious monsters, known as medusa, the youngest of the gorgons, and cetus, the sea monster of poseidon. So he decided to stick his daughter in a little wood boat and cast her out to the ocean.
In a lot of ways, perseus is the dude that all mortal heroes have to measure up to. Perseus, famous greek demigod, the slayer of medusa and. If youd like to immediately browse works, editions, or translations, take a look at the limiting fields to the right. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. To search, please enter your query in the search box above. His history of rome became a classic in his own lifetime and exercised a profound influence on the style and philosophy of historical writing down to the 18th century early life and career. A power struggle among the gods both hinders and helps him along the way, and perseus even manages to find true love when he rescues the breathtakingly beautiful princess andromeda from the horrors of a bloodthirsty sea monster. Perseus was known as the first hero, and he marked the beginning of the heroic age.
Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 2, chapter 25. I am sure you are familiar with his myth, so i think you might be ask. He freed andromeda from her chains and married her. He is best known for having slain the gorgon medusa, which resulted. Perseus greek mythology definition of perseus greek. Okay, okay, dont get yourself into an uproar, he said to perseus, though not perhaps in those exact words. Livius, titus titus livius titus livius patavinus livius, t.
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