What Do You Know About Perseus?
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Which of the following is the name of his wife?
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Zeus
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Danae
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Andromeda
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Medusa
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Perseus was famous for slaying monsters. He was a hero and one of the sons of the god, Zeus. How well do you think you know him? You're the cat and our quiz is curiosity, then try to keep up.
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What was his mother's name?
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Zeus
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Medusa
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Akrisius
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Danae
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A. DanaeExplanation
Danae is the correct answer because the question is asking for the name of the person's mother. Out of the given options, Danae is the only name that could potentially be a mother's name. Zeus is a male god, Medusa is a Gorgon, and Akrisius is a male character. Therefore, Danae is the most likely option for the person's mother's name.Rate this question:
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What was his occupation?
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Greek hero
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European hero
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Trojan hero
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Greek prince
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A. Greek heroExplanation
The correct answer is "Greek hero" because the question is asking about the occupation of a specific person, and the options provided are all related to different types of heroes. Among the options, "Greek hero" is the most appropriate answer as it specifies the nationality and occupation of the person in question.Rate this question:
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One of the following is the grandfather of Perseus?
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Danae
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Proistos
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Akrisuis
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Zeus
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A. AkrisuisExplanation
Akrisuis is the correct answer because in Greek mythology, Akrisuis is the grandfather of Perseus. Akrisuis was the father of Danae, who was the mother of Perseus. Therefore, Akrisuis is the paternal grandfather of Perseus.Rate this question:
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What was the prophecy made against Perseus?
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He will kill his father
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He will kill his brother
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He will kill his grandfather
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He will kill his mother
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A. He will kill his grandfatherExplanation
The prophecy made against Perseus was that he will kill his grandfather. This suggests that there was a prediction that Perseus would be responsible for the death of his own grandfather. The details of why or how this prophecy came about are not provided in the question.Rate this question:
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Who was the foster father of Perseus?
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Dictys
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Medusa
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Oenomaus
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Nymphs
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A. DictysExplanation
Dictys is the correct answer because in Greek mythology, Dictys was the fisherman who found Perseus and his mother Danae in a chest that was thrown into the sea by King Polydectes. Dictys then raised Perseus as his own son on the island of Seriphos.Rate this question:
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What was his father's name?
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Jackson
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Zeus
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Danae
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Akrisuis
Correct Answer
A. ZeusExplanation
The correct answer is Zeus because Zeus is the name of the person's father.Rate this question:
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How many children did Perseus have?
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10
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12
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11
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9
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A. 9Explanation
Perseus had a total of 9 children.Rate this question:
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Where was Perseus home town?
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Argolis
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Island of seriphos
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Greek
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Argos
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A. Island of seriphosExplanation
Perseus' hometown was the Island of Seriphos. This is supported by Greek mythology, which states that Perseus was born on the island and raised there by his mother Danae and her husband Polydectes. Perseus later embarked on his famous quest to slay Medusa and save Andromeda from a sea monster, showcasing his heroic deeds that originated from his upbringing on the Island of Seriphos.Rate this question:
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Perseus was the ancestor of the royal house of the following except?
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Mykenai
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Sparta
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Messenia
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Greece
Correct Answer
A. GreeceExplanation
Perseus was not the ancestor of the royal house of Greece. While he was the ancestor of the royal houses of Mykenai, Sparta, and Messenia, Greece as a whole does not have a specific royal house that can be traced back to Perseus. Therefore, Greece is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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