Perseus

Family: mythological · Role: Greek hero · First appears: Book 1 · Chapter 22

In Book 1, Perseus slew Medusa. He sailed to Seriphus carrying her head to Polydectes, and his defeat of Medusa was also depicted by Myron.

In Book 2, Perseus poisoned Demetrius (son of Philip), his younger brother, and the account says this caused their father Philip (son of Demetrius) to die of grief. In Greece, he founded Mycenæ and made the first sacrifice to Apesantian Zeus on Mount Apesas. At Larissa, he went to visit his grandfather Acrisius, but unintentionally killed him with a quoit, fulfilling the prophecy. He later exchanged kingdoms with Megapenthes and founded Mycenæ. Another account describes him slaying Medusa by night and bringing her severed head home. After war with Dionysus, they became friendly again, and Dionysus was honored by the Argives.

In Book 7, Perseus, son of Philip, broke his agreement with Rome by attacking Abrupolis and dispossessing the Sapæans, allies of Rome. Perseus and the Macedonians were defeated, and Rome sent ten Senators to settle Macedonian affairs. In Book 1, Perseus was also said to have sailed to Italy as a captive after losing his kingdom.