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How does Perseus trick the Graeae?
With the help of the gods, Perseus obtained winged sandals, an invisible helm and a magical sword. He then sought out the ancient Graiai (Graeae) and stealing their single eye compelled them to reveal the location of the Gorgones.
What do the Graeae tell Perseus?
The Graeae and Perseus It was a secret that the Greek hero Perseus needed to know, for Perseus had been given the quest of bring back the head of the Gorgon Medusa. Fearful of becoming completely blind, the Graeae would eventually reveal the secret location of Medusa.
Who did Perseus order to locate the nymphs?
The Graeae and the Nymphs. Hermes and Athena advised Perseus how to perform the task, telling him first to go to the three GRAEAE [gree’ee or greye’eye], or GRAIAI (daughters of Phorcys and Ceto, children of Pontus and Ge) and sisters of the Gorgons, who between them had but one eye and one tooth.
What does Perseus take from the three GREY sisters to force them into telling Medusa’s whereabouts?
By stealing their eye while they were passing it among themselves, the hero Perseus forced them to tell the whereabouts of the three objects needed to kill Medusa (in other versions the whereabouts of Medusa) by ransoming their shared eye for the information.
What is the relationship between the Gorgons and the Graeae?
The Graeae were three sisters in Greek mythology, who shared one eye and one tooth among them. Their names were Deino (dread), Enyo (horror) and Pemphredo (alarm). They were the daughters of the sea gods Phorcys and Ceto, and sisters of the Gorgons. They took turns using their eye and their tooth.
What magical artifacts do the Nymphai give to Perseus to help him complete his quest?
The nymphs actually gave Perseus only one thing: a type of bag called a kibisis to hold the head of Medusa. He did receive four gifts from the gods: an adamantine sword, a helm that granted invisibility, a pair of winged sandals and a magical shield.
Where do the Graeae live?
Island of Cisthene
GRAEAE SUMMARY
| Parents | Phorcys and Ceto |
|---|---|
| Form | Old women, single eye and tooth |
| Home | Island of Cisthene |
What did Perseus obtain from the nymphs of the West?
What did the nymphs give to Perseus?
Perseus, in Greek mythology, the slayer of the Gorgon Medusa and the rescuer of Andromeda from a sea monster. (According to another version, the Graiae merely directed him to the Stygian Nymphs, who told him where to find the Gorgons and gave him the bag, sandals, and helmet; Hermes gave him the sword.)
How was Perseus Worshipped?
Perseus had a shrine (heroon) on the road between Argos and Mycenae, and was worshipped with divine honours in Seriphus and Athens. Nevertheless, she bore to Zeus a son, Perseus, the god having visited her in the form of a shower of gold. She was then shut up with her son in a chest and thrown into the sea.
How did Perseus save Andromeda?
Upon seeing Andromeda bound to the rock, Perseus falls in love with her, and he secures Cepheus’ promise of her hand in marriage if he can save her. Perseus kills the monster with the magical sword he had used against Medusa, saving Andromeda.
Why did Perseus go to the Graeae?
They appeared in the myth of Perseus, who was trying to find out where three magical objects were located, in order to kill Medusa. He went to the Graeae’s cave, and stole their eye. He then told them he would return it if they told him where the three objects were.
How did Perseus get his eye back from the Graiai?
In order to get their eye back, the Graiai gave in and helped Perseus to find the items he asked for. With those items as well as a sickle given to him by the God Hermes, Perseus was on his way to attempt to slay Medusa.
What is the story of the Graeae and the nymphs?
The Graeae and the Nymphs. The Graeae were three grey-haired women who lived in a cave and shared a single eye and a tooth among them. When one of them was about to give the eye and the tooth to one of the others, Perseus grabbed them and blackmailed the Graeae to aid him.
Where did Perseus find the Sisters of the Gorgons?
On their advice, Perseus headed off to find the Graeae, the sisters of the Gorgons, who were supposed to give him further directions. The Graeae were three grey-haired women who lived in a cave and shared a single eye and a tooth among them.
What did Perseus do on the island of Seriphos?
Perseus on the Island of Seriphos. Perseus and his mother, Danae experienced calm seas after being cast out of Argos. The legends say that Zeus played a role in that by speaking to Poseidon, the God of the sea, so that they may have a calm journey.