If you are looking for the beginning of the study for Tales of the Greek Heroes then you can go HERE for a brief introduction. At the bottom of the introduction you will find the links to each section of the study guide as it becomes available. Enjoy!
Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)
What did King Acrisius do in an attempt to keep his daughter, Denae, from having a son and why did he do this? (pg. 88)
What did King Acrisius do after he found out that his attempt failed and Denae had conceived a son by Zeus? (pg. 88-89)
Who saved Denae and Perseus? (pg. 89)
What did King Polydectes tell Perseus he would have to give him in order to bring “a finer present” than the rest? (pg. 90)
What happens to those who look directly at the face of Medusa? (pg. 91)
How did Perseus get the “grey sisters” to tell him the way to the “magic land at the back of the North wind”? (pg. 91-92)
What are the five items given to Perseus to help him defeat the Gorgon, Medusa? (pg. 90-92)
How did Perseus use each of the five items to succeed in his quest? (pg. 93-94)
Why was Andromeda chained to a rock and how does Perseus save her? (pg. 94-95)
What other foes did Perseus defeat after saving Andromeda and how does he do it? (pg. 96-97)
Who did Perseus accidentally kill? (pg. 97)
Logic Questions: (Interpreting, Comparing/Contrasting, Reasoning)
Acrisius says, “It would be a terrible crime to kill my daughter and grandson” (pg. 88) He reasons to himself, “No, I am merely dispatching them across the sea - and if the waves chance to fill the chest and make it sink, I am not to blame!” (pg. 89) What is wrong with Acrisius’ reasoning here?
What should we infer about Danae from the fact that she refuses to marry King Polydectes? (pg. 89)
Why does Medusa’s reflection not have the same power as looking at her directly? (pg. 91)
What would be a good argument against Phineus’ claim to Andromeda’s hand in marriage? (pg. 94-96)
How is the Great Idea of “Fate” demonstrated in the story of Acrisius? (pg. 88; 97)
Rhetoric Questions: (The Analysis of Ideas in the Text)
The text tells us that “Perseus hastened away, his heart beating with excitement at the thought of the high adventure which was his…” (pg. 91) Why do people long for adventure?
What are some other stories in which heroes are granted special gifts so that they might accomplish a task?
Would you say Perseus is a virtuous character? Why or why not?
Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)
Read Luke 1:26-38. Some would say that the conception of Perseus (pg. 88) is just like the conception of Jesus. What are some notable and important differences between these two stories?
Virtues/Vices/Great Ideas: (Find them in the Text)
Betrayal, Faithfulness, Fate