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he found Perseus as a baby in a box with his dead mother and the fisherman took Perseus and took care of him

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Who was perseus's stepfather?

He was raised by Diktys, a fisherman who was the brother of King Polydektes of Seriphos. Although some versions of the myth do not specify who raised him, only that he grew up on the island of Seriphos with his mother, Diktys and King Polydektes.


How did Perseus grow up?

On and island with a fisherman and his mother.


Did Dictys help Perseus?

The fisherman Dictys helped raise Perseus. He found Danae and Perseus in a chest that washed up onto the shore.


Who adopted Perseus?

Dictys raised him along side Danae.


Where did Perseus live?

He was born in Argos but raised in Seriphos.


Where did Perseus rule?

Perseus founded Mycenae, by marriage to Andromeda he laid claim to Ethiopia, Seriphos where he was raised; and by his mothers birth Argo.


Who played perseus' mother in clash of the titans 1981?

the king of argos (i think) or her husband threw her and perseus into the sea in a chest. you can see her corpse in the chest with perseus when the fisherman finds it at the beginning of the film.


Who discovered Perseus?

I think that the astronomer Action Herman from the Milan, MN discover Perseus. He was very smart and one day looked up at the stars and found that some stars were alined to from some what of a line. He happened to be looking at Greek gods and came across Perseus thats when he named those star Perseus>


What is perseus realm?

He was raised on Seriphos, and ruled Argos in the Greek Peloponessos; his grandfathers kingdom.


Who did Perseus establish as king of seriphos after the death of Polydectes?

Dictys, the man who raised him and his mother's consort.


Why was Medusa wanted?

Medusa wasn't "wanted". She was a well-known monster and hero-killer. When Perseus and his mother were cast into the sea by her father, Acrisius, they were discovered and cared for by a fisherman named Dictys. He loved Danae, but she did not love him back, but he cared for them anyway. The fisherman's brother, Polydectes, was the king of Seriphos. He also desired Danae, but was willing to take her by force if needed. So he devised a way to get Perseus off the island, hopefully never to return. So, he threw a banquet and invited his brother and his family. It was common for kings to ask for tribute or gifts at such feasts, and in this case, he asked for a horse from each attendee, knowing that the fisherman's protege would have no horses. Perseus, rashly, offered for the king to request any gift he chose, at which Polydectes asked for the head of the mortal gorgon, Medusa. That is why Perseus went after her.


Why was perseus given such herculean task?

I'm not sure that Perseus' task could be called Herculean. By definition, a "herculean" task is one that requires great strength. Perseus' task, while daunting and certainly dangerous, didn't require any amount of strength to accomplish. He needed cunning and a strong wit, something Hercules seemed to lack. As to your question "WHY"... the king of the land in which Perseus and his mother lived greatly desired to make Danae his wife. Perseus always prevented it. So, to be rid of him, Polydectes held a feast, and asked that all those attending offer up a horse as a gift, knowing that as a fisherman, Perseus would have none to give. Offering up an apology, Perseus offered to the king anything else his heart desired. Polydectes asked for the head of the mortal gorgon, Medusa, thinking that Perseus would never return.