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Mythology: Two Great Heroes of Greek Mythology: Perseus and Atalanta

Question 4 • SS - TX-English II B

How does the prophecy of Acrisius' death come true?

Answer
A
Acrisius is killed when he attempts to retrieve the eye from the three Gray Women.
B
Perseus returns to avenge his mother's mistreatment and shows Medusa's head to Acrisius.
C
In a competition, Perseus throws a discus that goes astray and hits Acrisius in the head, killing him.
D
Acrisius is given as a sacrifice to the sea monster after Andromeda is rescued.

Explanation

Acrisius’s death comes about through an accident that fulfills the prophecy. At a competition, Perseus throws a discus, which goes astray and strikes Acrisius, killing him. So the prophecy is fulfilled by Perseus’s throw, not by a deliberate act of revenge.

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