Perseus was a hero from Greek mythology.
Biography[]
According to legend Perseus was given a mirrored shield from Athena when he set out on his quest to slay the Gorgon Medusa. Gifted with the shield, along with winged sandals and a helm that granted invisibility, Perseus stole into the lair of the Gorgons, seeking out the Medusa. Holding the shield at such an angle as to reflect his surroundings in its mirrored surface, he approached the Medusa as she slept. He successfully resisted the strong urge to look at her directly, and guided his blade by peering into the shield's surface. With a single swoop of his sword he severed her head. Upon arriving home, Perseus returned his magical gifts to the gods, and offered Athena the head of the Medusa.[1]
He was also credited with having stolen the Eye of the Fates.[2]
Legacy[]
In Greece in 1914 Indiana Jones saw a cane belonging to a old woman which had a gold Perseus on the top.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
The son of Zeus and the mortal princess Danae, he was the great-grandfather of Hercules and founder of Mycenae. According to legend, he fought and killed the snake-haired monster Medusa and gave her severed head to Athena, who put it on her shield.
Appearances[]
- Young Indiana Jones and the Journey to the Underworld (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Eye of the Fates (Mentioned only)