Mnemosyne — Classical Greek Myth Library

Stories (3)

• Polydectes’s Demand: Hermes and Athena Equip Perseus
  Heroes — Perseus · Apollodorean / Pherecydian (wedding-gift trick; divine guides and gear)
• Visit to the Graeae and the Nymphs
  Heroes — Perseus · Apollodorean / Pherecydian (shared eye and tooth; path to the nymphs)
• Return to Seriphos: Petrification of Polydectes; Dictys Made King
  Heroes — Perseus · Apollodorean (altar refuge; palace petrification; Athena’s shield)

Places appearing with them

• Athena’s shield
• Dwelling of the Graeae
• Dwelling of the nymphs
• Palace of Polydectes
• Path toward the Graeae and Ocean
• Seriphos
• Styx

Themes

• Abduction
• Binding
• Birth
• Marriage
• Petrification
• Prophecy
• Revenge
• Sacrifice
• Underworld
• War