Characters of The Gorgon’s Head
Perseus—Son of Danae; handsome youth, very strong and
active and skillful in the use of arms.
Danae- daughter of a king; mother of Perseus
Fisherman-the king’s brother; humane and upright man; the
man who helphed Perseus and Danae
King Polydectes- fisherman’s brother;King of Seriphus;
set a snare to Perseus
Princess Hippodamia-the princess whom King Polydectes
whom he settle affairs
Gorgon Medusa-golden –winged, iron-scaled,
long-tusked,braze-clawed, snaky-haired monster;a monster who can turn a warm
flesh into a stone
Quicksilver—Perseus’ wise friend;
Three Gray Women-strange old ladies, one-eyed and one-toothed
;namely: Scarecrow, Nightmare, and Shakejoint
Nymphs-owns the flying slippers, magic wallet and the
helmet of darkness
