Perseus cycle
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The Perseus cycle is a group of Greek myths centered on the hero Perseus, including his miraculous birth, slaying of Medusa, and rescue of Andromeda.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| myth of Perseus and Andromeda | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological cycle
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narrative cycle ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation |
Argos
NERFINISHED
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Ethiopia (mythic) NERFINISHED ⓘ Seriphos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centersOnHero | Perseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | Perseus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMyth |
Danaë and Perseus cast into the sea
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Perseus raised on Seriphos ⓘ Polydectes and the demand for Medusa’s head ⓘ birth of Perseus ⓘ founding of Mycenae by Perseus ⓘ fulfillment of the prophecy against Acrisius ⓘ imprisonment of Danaë ⓘ marriage of Perseus and Andromeda ⓘ petrification of Phineus ⓘ prophecy to Acrisius ⓘ punishment of Polydectes ⓘ quest for the Gorgon Medusa ⓘ rescue of Andromeda ⓘ return of Perseus to Seriphos ⓘ slaying of Medusa NERFINISHED ⓘ use of Medusa’s head as a weapon ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
divine parentage
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heroic exploits ⓘ monster-slaying ⓘ rescue of a maiden ⓘ |
| includesCharacter |
Acrisius
NERFINISHED
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Andromeda NERFINISHED ⓘ Athena NERFINISHED ⓘ Cassiopeia NERFINISHED ⓘ Cepheus NERFINISHED ⓘ Danaë NERFINISHED ⓘ Dictys NERFINISHED ⓘ Gorgons NERFINISHED ⓘ Graeae NERFINISHED ⓘ Hermes NERFINISHED ⓘ Medusa NERFINISHED ⓘ Phineus NERFINISHED ⓘ Polydectes NERFINISHED ⓘ Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesMotif |
accidental killing of a relative
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divine aid to the hero ⓘ heroic quest ⓘ magical objects ⓘ miraculous conception ⓘ monster beheading ⓘ prophecy and attempted infanticide ⓘ rescue of a princess from a sea monster ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Cassiopeia
this entity surface form:
myth of Perseus and Andromeda