Question

1. after perseus rescued andromeda on his ____, the hero gave __ to his mentor, ____.

journey / his reward / zeus
return home / his reward / athena
quest / a sacrifice / hermes

Explanation:

Analyze the mythological context

Using the Classical Mythology knowledge point

After rescuing Andromeda, Perseus continued his journey back to Seriphos. Upon his return home, he used Medusa's head to turn King Polydectes to stone. Following this, Perseus gave his reward (the head of Medusa, which served as a powerful protective emblem or trophy) to his divine mentor, Athena, who placed it on her shield (the aegis).

Evaluate the given options

Using the Classical Mythology knowledge point

• Option 1: "journey / his reward / Zeus" is incorrect because Zeus was not Perseus's primary active mentor in the quest, nor did he receive the head.
• Option 2: "return home / his reward / Athena" matches the mythological sequence perfectly.
• Option 3: "quest / a sacrifice / Hermes" is incorrect because the head was given to Athena as a tribute/reward rather than a standard sacrifice to Hermes.

Answer:

• journey / his reward / Zeus
• return home / his reward / Athena (Correct answer)
• quest / a sacrifice / Hermes