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Perseus Slays the Gorgon Page 4 Developing Comprehension Skills 1. Perseus’ grandfather consulted an oracle who told him that Perseus would one day slay him, so he shuts Danae and Perseus in a chest and sends them to sea. 2. Polydectes, who is his caretaker asked him to slay Medusa. 3. Perseus uses his shield as a mirror and never actually looks at Medusa when he slays her. 4. Andromeda’s parents were forced to sacrifice her but Perseus rescued her. 5. Perseus uses her head to turn Phineas’ men into stone. Page 5 Analyzing Conflict The reason Phineas challenged him was because he rescued Andromeda from the sea monster and he used Medusa’s head to turn Phineas and his men into stone. Page 5 Developing Vocabulary Skills: Deciding When To Use A Dictionary: 1. Dictionary Dictionary 2. Context Context 3. Context Context Page 6 Understanding Relationships Between Characters: Father: Zeus Grandfather: Acrisius Mother: Danae Wife: Andromeda Enemy: Medusa Enemy: Sea Monster Enemy: Phineas Page 7 Analyzing Conflict: 1. Perseus would one day slay Acrisius. 2. Acrisius did not want to kill a baby. 3. Perseus is terrified of Medusa and is sickened by her looks. 4. The sea monster would destroy the coast if Cepheus’ daughter was not sacrificed.
Approximate Word count = 796
Approximate Pages = 3.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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