| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Exposition | The evil King Polydectes who ruled the island Seriphos was in love with Danae and wanted to marry her, but he didn't want anything to do with her adult son, Perseus. So, he tricked him into going to get Medusa's head. Medusa were very hideous creatures who lived in a far away place. Anyone who looked into her eyes would instantly turn to stone. |
| Rising Action 1 | The gods, Hermes and Athena, along with three nymphs came to help Perseus and gave him a polished bronze shield, an unbendable sword, a sack, winged sandals, and a cap that turns him invisible. |
| Rising Action 2 | Perseus then flew to the home of Medusa's sisters and with the cap of invisibility he took their one tooth and eye so he could discover the location of the gorgon's secret lair. |
| Climax | Perseus made it to the gorgon's as they slept. So he wouldn't turn to stone, Perseus spotted her face in the reflection of his shiny shield and swiftly cut her head off. |
| Falling Action | When he made it home the evil king laughed and asked him about the sack. Then Perseus pulled Medusa's head out and turned the evil king into stone. |
| Resolution | Now Perseus uses Medusa's head to defeat all his enemies on adventures. |
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