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What was the immediate consequence of looking directly at the Gorgon?
What was the immediate consequence of looking directly at the Gorgon?
- They would fall into a deep sleep.
- They would be turned into stone. (correct)
- They would be filled with great anger.
- They would vanish from sight.
Why did Perseus use a shield provided by Minerva in his task?
Why did Perseus use a shield provided by Minerva in his task?
- To communicate with Minerva during the battle.
- To amplify his strength for the battle.
- To reflect the Gorgon's gaze, avoiding direct eye contact. (correct)
- To disguise himself from the Gorgon.
How did Perseus manage to kill Medusa?
How did Perseus manage to kill Medusa?
- By waiting until she fell into a deep sleep.
- By engaging her in a prolonged physical battle.
- By tricking her into looking at her own reflection.
- By using a magical sword to cut off her head in one blow. (correct)
What was the immediate reaction of the other Gorgons after Medusa was decapitated?
What was the immediate reaction of the other Gorgons after Medusa was decapitated?
How did Perseus escape from the other Gorgons?
How did Perseus escape from the other Gorgons?
What did Perseus plan to do after completing the difficult task?
What did Perseus plan to do after completing the difficult task?
Why was cutting off the Gorgon's head considered a very difficult task?
Why was cutting off the Gorgon's head considered a very difficult task?
What role did Minerva play in Perseus's quest to kill Medusa?
What role did Minerva play in Perseus's quest to kill Medusa?
What does the phrase 'ūnō ictū abscīdit' suggest about Perseus's skill or the circumstances of the act?
What does the phrase 'ūnō ictū abscīdit' suggest about Perseus's skill or the circumstances of the act?
What can be inferred about the Gorgons' state of being before Perseus arrived?
What can be inferred about the Gorgons' state of being before Perseus arrived?
What does the text imply about the typical reaction of individuals encountering Medusa?
What does the text imply about the typical reaction of individuals encountering Medusa?
How does the use of a shield reflect a strategic approach to facing Medusa?
How does the use of a shield reflect a strategic approach to facing Medusa?
What does Perseus's immediate plan to return to Seriphos suggest about his character or mission?
What does Perseus's immediate plan to return to Seriphos suggest about his character or mission?
If Perseus had forgotten the magic helmet, what would have been the likely outcome, based on the text?
If Perseus had forgotten the magic helmet, what would have been the likely outcome, based on the text?
How does the phrase 'Confectum erat officium difficillimum' contribute to the overall narrative?
How does the phrase 'Confectum erat officium difficillimum' contribute to the overall narrative?
What is the significance of Perseus averting his gaze and looking at Medusa through the reflection in Minerva's shield?
What is the significance of Perseus averting his gaze and looking at Medusa through the reflection in Minerva's shield?
In what way does Minerva's gift of a shield to Perseus alter the dynamics of the Medusa confrontation?
In what way does Minerva's gift of a shield to Perseus alter the dynamics of the Medusa confrontation?
How does the narrative frame the act of beheading Medusa in 'ūnō ictū abscīdit' affect the perception of Perseus's character?
How does the narrative frame the act of beheading Medusa in 'ūnō ictū abscīdit' affect the perception of Perseus's character?
Considering the Gorgons' immediate anger upon awakening, what does this imply about their relationship with Medusa?
Considering the Gorgons' immediate anger upon awakening, what does this imply about their relationship with Medusa?
What does the phrase 'revēnīre ad Serīphōs sine morā' suggest about the urgency or importance of Perseus's return?
What does the phrase 'revēnīre ad Serīphōs sine morā' suggest about the urgency or importance of Perseus's return?
How might the story be different if Minerva had not provided Perseus with a shield?
How might the story be different if Minerva had not provided Perseus with a shield?
What element of magical intervention aided Perseus in avoiding the Gorgons' pursuit?
What element of magical intervention aided Perseus in avoiding the Gorgons' pursuit?
Which of the following best describes Minerva's contribution to Perseus's success?
Which of the following best describes Minerva's contribution to Perseus's success?
If the phrase 'Confectum erat officium difficillimum' was omitted, how would the reader's understanding of Perseus’s task be different?
If the phrase 'Confectum erat officium difficillimum' was omitted, how would the reader's understanding of Perseus’s task be different?
Why might the author have chosen to include the detail about Perseus's intention to return to Seriphos 'sine morā'?
Why might the author have chosen to include the detail about Perseus's intention to return to Seriphos 'sine morā'?
Flashcards
Rēs difficillima erat caput Gorgonīs abscīdere
Rēs difficillima erat caput Gorgonīs abscīdere
It was a very difficult thing to cut off the Gorgon's head.
eius enim cōnspectū hominēs in saxum vertēbantur
eius enim cōnspectū hominēs in saxum vertēbantur
People turned to stone when in her sight.
Minerva speculum Perseō dederat
Minerva speculum Perseō dederat
Minerva gave Perseus a shield.
Ille igitur tergum vertit, et in speculum īnspiciēbat
Ille igitur tergum vertit, et in speculum īnspiciēbat
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Hōc modō ad locum venit ubi Medūsa dormiēbat.
Hōc modō ad locum venit ubi Medūsa dormiēbat.
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Tum falce sua caput eius ūnō ictū abscīdit
Tum falce sua caput eius ūnō ictū abscīdit
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Cēterae Gorgōnēs statim ē somnō excitātae sunt
Cēterae Gorgōnēs statim ē somnō excitātae sunt
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et ubi rem vīdērunt, īrā commōtae sunt
et ubi rem vīdērunt, īrā commōtae sunt
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Arma rapuērunt, et Persēum occīdere volēbant
Arma rapuērunt, et Persēum occīdere volēbant
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Ille autem dum fugit, galeam magicam induit
Ille autem dum fugit, galeam magicam induit
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et ubi hoc fecit, statim ē cōnspectū eārum sorōrum ēvāsit
et ubi hoc fecit, statim ē cōnspectū eārum sorōrum ēvāsit
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Confectum erat officium difficillimum
Confectum erat officium difficillimum
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et in animō habuit Perseus revenīre ad Serīphōs sine morā
et in animō habuit Perseus revenīre ad Serīphōs sine morā
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Study Notes
- It was a very difficult thing to cut off the Gorgon's head.
- People who looked at the Gorgon would turn to stone.
- Minerva gave Perseus a shield for this reason.
- Perseus turned his back and looked into the shield.
- In this way, Perseus arrived at the place where Medusa was sleeping.
- Then, with his curved sword, he cut off her head with one blow.
- The other Gorgons immediately woke up from sleep.
- The Gorgons were upset when they saw this.
- The Gorgons seized their weapons.
- The Gorgons wanted to kill Perseus.
- Perseus fled.
- Perseus put on his magic helmet.
- When Perseus did this, he immediately vanished from the sight of the Gorgon sisters.
- It was finished; this very difficult job.
- Perseus had it in mind to return to Seriphos without delay.
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