The Tale of Perseus

Join Ms. Sara for the final installment of Mythology Monday where we explore stories from Greek Mythology. In today’s episode, we learn about the hero Perseus. —————————————————————————————————————————— DISCLAIMER:: I have made every attempt to adapt stories from Greek Mythology for general audiences, however, there may still be subjects that are unsuitable for younger children, please use digression and ask a parent or guardian if you’re not sure if you should listen to these stories. —————————————————————————————————————————— MYTHOLOGY:: A collection of stories belonging to a religion. A very long time ago, in the ancient world, Greek peoples believed in many gods, goddesses, demigods, titans, nymphs, monsters, and creatures. They used stories about these beings to explain the world around them. These stories continue to influence art, science, and language today. Join me as we explore stories from Greek Mythology this summer! —————————————————————————————————————————— Links for artwork used in this video. Please be aware that many of these artworks do contain nudity (not shown in the video). Andromeda Chained to a Rock: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Picou,_Henri_Pierre_-_Andromeda_Chained_to_a_Rock_-_1874.png Consulting the Oracle: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_William_Waterhouse_-_Consulting_the_Oracle_-_Christie%27s.jpg Danaë: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danae_(1527).JPG Danaë with Infant Perseus and Fishermen: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danae_with_infant_Perseus_and_Fishermen.jpg The Death of Medusa: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Death_of_Medusa_1888-1892_Edward_Burne_Jones.jpg Discus Throw: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Discobolus_Kleomelos_Louvre_G111.jpg The Gorgon Medusa: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Gorgon_Medusa._-_Engravings_on_Wood.jpg Perseus Armed by the Nymphs: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Perseus_Arming_for_his_Quest.jpg Perseus & the Gorgons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Drawing_of_Perseus_Slaying_Medusa.jpg Perseus and the Graiae: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Burne-Jones_-_Perseus_and_the_Graiae,_1892.jpg Perseus and Medusa: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pietro_Aquila,_Perseus_and_Medusa_after_Annibale_Carracci.jpg Perseus and Phineas: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Perseus_and_Phineas_-_Annibale_Carracci_and_Domenichino_-_1597_-_Farnese_Gallery,_Rome.jpg Perseus Returning the Eye to the Graii: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fuseli_perseus.jpg Perseus holding the head of Medusa: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Perseus_Medusa_Cellini_Lanzi_Florence.jpg Perseus saving Andromeda: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Hogarth_-_Perseus_saving_Andromeda.jpg Perseus Showing the Gorgon’s Head: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Illustration_of_Perseus_Delivering_Medusa%27s_Head.jpg Perseus Slaying Medusa: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Perseus_Slaying_Medusa_by_Giovanni_Battista_Foggini,_after_1690,_bronze_-_Fogg_Art_Museum,_Harvard_University_-_DSC01310.jpg Perseus und Caput Medusæ: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Perseus.jpg Perseus und Andromeda: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Perseus_und_Andromeda_MKL1888.png White Pegasus: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Redon,_White-pegasus.jpg