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Who are the descendants of Perseus?
Descendants. Perseus and Andromeda had seven sons: Perses, Alcaeus, Heleus, Mestor, Sthenelus, Electryon, and Cynurus, and two daughters, Gorgophone and Autochthe. Perses was left in Aethiopia and was believed to have been an ancestor of the Persians.
Is Perseus still relevant today?
Death of Perseus Another Megapenthes killed Perseus. This Megapenthes was a son of Proteus and a half-brother of Perseus. After his death, Perseus was made immortal and put among the stars. Today, Perseus is still the name of a constellation in the northern sky.
Are there any descendants of Zeus?
Pelops’ children: Atreus, Thyestes and Nicippe were all descendants of Zeus on their fathers side and Ares on their mothers side. Atreus’ son Pleisthenes was a descendant of Zeus and Ares. Thyestes’ children Pelopia and later Aegisthus were both descendants of Zeus and Ares.
Who is the son of Perseus?
Zeus
DanaëProetus
Perseus/Parents
Why can’t the Gorgons see Perseus?
Gorgons were monsters with snakes in their hair. If anyone looked in a Gorgon’s eyes they turned to stone. Perseus found a Gorgon called Medusa. Perseus put on his cap so that Medusa could not see him.
Who killed Perseus?
2. As Perseus was flying home on his winged sandals, Perseus passed by Ethiopia (or in some versions, Phoenicia) and he saw a beautiful girl, Andromeda, who was the princess of the land, chained to a rocky cliff and about to be devoured by a sea-serpent.
Who did Perseus marry?
Andromeda
Perseus, passing by, saw the princess and fell in love with her. He turned the sea monster to stone by showing it Medusa’s head and afterward married Andromeda.
Who are the descendants of the constellation Perseus?
Today, Perseus is still the name of a constellation in the northern sky. The Perseids, a term referring to the descendants of Perseus and Andromeda’s son Perses, is also the name of a summer meteor shower that comes from the constellation of Perseus. Among the human Perseids, the most famous is Hercules (Heracles).
Who are the sons of Perseus in Greek mythology?
Electryon is one of Perseus’s sons. Electryon’s daughter was Alcmena, Hercules’ mother. The other sons of Perseus and Andromeda are Perses, Alcaeus, Heleus, Mestor, and Sthenelus.
How did Perseus become immortal after his death?
After his death, Perseus was made immortal and put among the stars. Today, Perseus is still the name of a constellation in the northern sky. The Perseids, a term referring to the descendants of Perseus and Andromeda’s son Perses, is also the name of a summer meteor shower that comes from the constellation of Perseus.
Where did Perseus and his mother Danae end up?
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. Eventually, Danae and Perseus washed up onto the shores of the island of Seriphos, an Aegean island.