- Perseus' grandfather had been warned my an oracle that his grandson would try and kill him
- His grandfather put him and his mother in a chest and threw them into the sea
- Perseus' mom fell in love with a man named Danae but was embarrassed by her fully grown son
- She sent Perseus on a quest to fetch the head of medusa thinking he would die in the process
- The gods loved Perseus and gave him lots of help on his journey
- Perseus was able to slay medusa
- Later in life, Perseus went to Argos where he participated in a discuss competition and accidentally killed his grandfather fulfilling the prophecy
- When I traveled to Florence there was a huge statue of Perseus carrying Medusa's head in the middle of the square