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

Question 5 • SS - TX-English II B

What did Acrisius do to try to keep the prophecy of his death from being fulfilled?

Answer
A
He set his daughter and her child adrift at sea in a sealed chest.
B
He banished his daughter from the kingdom.
C
He had his infant daughter left on a hillside to die.
D
He tried to ride up to Olympus on Pegasus to reason with the gods.

Explanation

Acrisius learned that his grandson would kill him, so he tried to prevent the prophecy by getting rid of his daughter Danaë and her child, Perseus. He placed them in a sealed chest and sent it adrift at sea. Therefore, the correct choice is that he set his daughter and her child adrift in a sealed chest.

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