CLA 2323 Study Guide - Final Guide: Augeas, Lernaean Hydra, Dollar Sign

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Perseus was conceived when his mother, danae, was locked in an underground chamber by her father. Zeus appears as golden rain and impregnates her. Prophecy motifs are present here (an attempt by danae"s father [akrisios] to bypass the prophecy that his grandchild will kill him). Perseus was assisted by athena, hermes and the nymphs. Graeae [he steals their eye] which leads him to (a) the cap of invisibility, (b) winged sandals, and (c) a magic pouch. Out of medusa"s head sprang chrysaor [a man with a golden sword] and the winged horse pegasus. Pegasus can be explained because medusa and poseidon had sex. Medusa"s head retained its power even after medusa"s death. Medusa"s blood fallen on the sand came the poisonous snake of libya. Atlas was turned into stone when perseus showed him medusa"s head. Her gaze created coral (turned the seaweed hard and sucked up all the blood). Medusa"s blood can be used for poison or for healing.

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