4,994
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 1:
Line 1: − +
no edit summary
In Greek mythology, '''Perseus''' is a demigod and son of Zeus and Danae who slays Medusa and rescues Andromeda.
In Greek mythology, '''Perseus''' is a great hero, a demigod and the son of Zeus and Danae. He slays the [[gorgon]] Medusa and rescues Andromeda. The tale of Perseus and Medusa was artfully retold by [[Nathaniel Hawthorne]] in his story, "The Gorgon's Head."<ref>Hawthorne, Nathaniel (1852), ''A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys.'' [http://www.ibiblio.org/eldritch/nh/wb1b.html The Gorgon's Head], online</ref>
In astronomy, '''Perseus''' is a not-very-conspicuous [[constellation]] located near [[Cassiopeia]]. The [[Perseids]] are an annual meteor shower, peaking on August 12th; the meteors in this shower appear to radiate from a center in Perseus, hence the name.
In astronomy, '''Perseus''' is a not-very-conspicuous [[constellation]] located near [[Cassiopeia]]. The [[Perseids]] are an annual meteor shower, peaking on August 12th; the meteors in this shower appear to radiate from a center in Perseus, hence the name.