Gorgon’s Head

10 Vocabulary Words
Pursuit

 The action of following or pursuing someone or something.

Example:

 Medusa’s sisters flapped their wing in pursuit of Perseus.

Outstrip

 Move faster than and overtake (someone else).

Example:

 Michael outstrip Jess on the race.

Ordained

 (Especially of God or fate) prescribe; determine (something).

Example:

 Perseus was ordained hero by the Gods.

Crept

 Move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed.

Example:

 The ninja crept to the mansion.

Gorgons

 Each of three sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snakes for hair, who
had the power to turn anyone who looked at them to stone.

Example:

 The Gorgons did not expect Perseus.

Abashed

 Make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Example:

 She felt abashed for staring at him.

Nimbly

 Is someone who is spry, and quick to move or understand.

Example:

 He nimbly climbed the mountain despite his age.

Avenge

 Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another).

Example:

 Minnie avenge the death of his sister by tormenting the killer.

Fury

 Violence or energy displayed in natural phenomena or in someone's actions.

Example:

 He is suddenly filled with fury hearing the death of his sister.

Vaunted

 Praised or boasted about, especially in an excessive way.

Example:

 The much-vaunted law is shown to be merely a provisional episodes

culminating in the gospel.

Information About The Author

 Anne Terry White (February 19, 1896 – July 1980) was a Ukrainian-born
American writer and translator.

CHARACTERS
KING ACRISIUS
 Was the king of Argos.
 Grandfather of Perseus.
DANAE
 Daughter of King Acrisius.
 Mother of the hero Perseus
ZEUS
 God of sky and thunder
 Ruler of the Olympians of Mount Olympus
 Father of Perseus
DICTYS
 A fisherman
 Brother of King Polydectes
 He found Danae and Perseus inside a chest
HERMES
 Son of Zeus.
 Messenger of the gods.
 Protector of the travelers.
 He gave Perseus a magnificent curved sword
THE GRAY WOMEN
 Three Monstrous sisters of Gorgons
 Had grey hair
 Form of old women since their birth
 They share only one tooth and eye
THE GORGONS
 Are monstrous creature
 They have hair of living snakes
 Their hands was made of brass
 They have sharp fangs and a beard
ANDROMEDA
 Daughter of Queen Cassiopeia and King Cepheus
 She was saved by Perseus
 And later on becomes Perseus wife.
PHINEAS

 Uncle of Andromeda
 Brother of King Cepheus (Andromeda’s father)

SETTINGS

 The Island of Seraphos and an Adventure Far from Home

 Perseus leaves home with a mission – to get Medusa's head – and returns
when he's completed the task.
 Home of the grey women
 Nymphs of the north
 Island of gorgons

PLOT

 Exposition
 Rising Action
 Climax
 Falling Action
 Denouement
 Resolution

Moral/Lesson

 Be brave/Have courage.
 Face your fate.
 Your mind is your greatest weapon.

Theme
  If you face your fears, you can overcome it .
 Follow your destiny.

TONE/MOOD

 Heroism
 Adventurous
 Bravery
 Inspirational