"He came upon the great box and broke it open and took the pitiful cargo home to his wife who was as kind as he. They had no children and they cared for Danae and Perseus as if they were their own." pg #199
Please, come into the care of my wife and I. We will gladly care for you.
"He stood up before them all and did exactly what the King had hoped he would do, declared that he would give him a present better than any there. He would go off and kill Medusa and bring back her head as his gift." pg #200
I will bring the best gift of them all. I will go and kill Medusa and bring back her head for you!
Yes, yes you will!!!
"But Perseus spoke out and told them he had taken it and that it would be theirs again only when they showed him how to find the nymphs of the North. They gave him full directions at once; they would have done anything to get their eye back." pg #202-203
Please, do not worry. I have your eye. I promise to give it back as soon as you tell me where I can find the nymphs of the North.
Yes yes. we will tell you at once. Our eye!!! Remember what we say child.
"Then he aimed a stroke down at Medusa's throat and Athena guided his hand. With a single sweep of his sword he cut through her neck and, his eyes still fixed on the shield with never a glance at her, he swooped low enough to seize the head. " pg #203-204
ZZZZzzz.
Thank you Perseus! You have saved me from my horrible fate.
This monster will never bother you again, poor Andromeda!
"He waited beside her until the great snake came for its prey; then he cut its head off just as he had the Gorgon's." pg #206
No! What have I done?
"In this discus-throwing when his turn came and he hurled the heavy missile, it swerved and fell among the spectators. Acrisius was there on a visit to the King, and the discus struck him. The blow was fatal and he died at once." pg #207