Wednesday, June 23, 2010

PHIL 1021 Team Themis

The story of Perseus (PLEASE READ) (don't know why its pixelized so here is the layout so you know what the words are) Slide 1: In the land of Greece, There was a man by the name of Perseus. This is his story. Slide 2: The Oracle of Delphi tells King Acrisius that his daughter Danae would bear a son that would eventually kill him. Slide 3: Having heard this, King Acrisius exiled his daughter to a life in a bronze tower to prevent her from bearing this preordained child. Slide 4: Zues, seeing this wonderful beauty, came to her in a shower of golden rain while she slept, impregnated Danae who in turn gave birth to Perseus. Slide 5: When King Acrisius finds that Danae has had a child, he immediate orders that they are both locked in a chest and thrown out to sea. They eventually arrive on the shores of Seriphos, ruled by Ploydectes, where they continue their life. Slide 6: Polydectes, wishing to force Danae to be his wife but unable because of Perseus presence, Sends Perseus on what seems to be an impossible suicidal mission. Slide 7: The hunt for Medusa Slide 8: Before departure, Perseus prays to Athena in one of her temples throughout the night. She appears to him and presents him with gifts of a reflective shield and Hermes winged sandals. Slide 8-9: Athena then advises that he seek out the fountain nymphs to receive necessary gifts in order to complete his mission. Slide 9-10: They then send Perseus on to The Fates for direction to Medusas lair. In order to get this ...



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