Characters of The Gorgon’s Head
Perseus—Son of Danae; handsome youth, very strong and
active and skillful in the use of arms.
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Danae- daughter of a king------>
Fisherman-the king’s brother; humane and upright man; the
man who helphed Perseus and Danae
King ------>
Polydectes- fisherman’s brother;King of Seriphus;
set a snare to Perseus------>
Princess Hippodamia-the princess whom King Polydectes
whom he settle affairs
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Gorgon Medusa-golden –winged, iron-scaled,
long-tusked,braze-clawed, snaky-haired monster;a monster who can turn a warm
flesh into a stone
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Quicksilver—Perseus’ wise friend;
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Three Gray Women-strange old ladies, one-eyed and
one-toothed ;namely: Scarecrow, Nightmare, and Shakejoint
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Nymphs-owns the flying slippers, magic wallet and the
helmet of darkness
To understand more on the relationship of each of the characters, see attached file
