Perseus Περσεύς and the Gorgon Medusa Μέδοισα is one of the most popular myths in both Greece and Rome.

Roman name for perseus. Goddess of the chase and of moon. In the table below is a list of the Greek Gods and Heroes and their Roman equivalents. In Greek mythology Perseus was a hero who was said to have founded the ancient city of Mycenae.

The Perseus Digital Library is a partner and supporter of Open Greek and Latin an international collaboration committed to creating an open educational resource featuring a corpus of digital texts deep-reading tools and open-source software. Greek and Roman Arabic Germanic 19th-Century American Renaissance Richmond Times Italian Poetry. Though there are no epic made about this legend only two writers provided full accounts about Perseus.

King Acricius of Argos has a daughter called Danae but also wants a son so he prays. Sun Perseus Story Summary. He was the son of a mortal princess and the king of all the gods the mighty Jupiter Zeus in Greek mythology In Roman mythology the names Perseus and Andromedia did not change.

Olive Tree Phoebus Apollo Roman Name. Greek Name Roman Name Role Zeus Jupiter King of the Gods Hera Juno Goddess of. Possibly derived from Greek πέρθω pertho meaning to destroy.

Perseus in Greek mythology the slayer of the Gorgon Medusa and the rescuer of Andromeda from a sea monster. Mother and child were exiled by Danaës father Acrisius and Perseus was raised on the island of Seriphos. Look for new OGL materials in the Scaife Viewer.

When a fight broke out at their wedding Phineus was turned to stone by the sight of Medusas head which Perseus had kept. 16 rows Greek Name Roman Name Description. The Romans only changed the names of the gods not the heroes.