In Greek mythology, Perseus (/ ˈ p ɜːr s i ə s,-sj uː s /; Greek: Περσεύς) is the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty.
Perseus: The main character in this epic, who is sent to kill Medusa. Y'all should go check it out.
Perseus turned to Atlas for help and when denied the guest- friendship bond, Perseus turned Atlas into stone. – Doch Atlas dachte des alten Götterspruchs, den ihm einst die parnassische Themis geweissagt: Kommen wird, Atlas, die Zeit, da beraubt des wachsenden Goldes Steht dein Baum, und ein Sohn des Jupiter prangt mit der Beute. Perseus kills Polydectes, using Medusa's head to turn him into stone. He wanted to meet the mightiest being in the world in person. The Scenic Virtuality of a Painting: "Perseus Freeing Andromeda" by Piero di Cosimo A masterpiece of the Florentine Renaissance depicting the myth recounted by Ovid in Book IV of the Metamorphoses This gorgeous painting by Piero di Cosimo (Florence, 1462 - 1522) was executed between 1510 and 1515c. Yet some may think that the account of Atlas-into-stone cannot refer to the same Atlas, for Heracles 1 deceived Atlas, and he had not been able to do it, being as he was a descendant of Perseus 1, if his ancestor had turned Atlas into stone with the help of Medusa 1 's dreaded head, as it is told.

A/N: Hey-o. Perseus is also said to be an ancestor of Hercules and the Asian race of the Persians. He is best known as the slayer of the Gorgon Medusa, a fearsome monster, and as the rescuer of the Ethiopian princess Andromeda. Perseus saves his mother, and his journey is concluded. He beheaded the Gorgon Medusa for Polydectes and saved Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus. Mit dessen wundersamer Kraft hatte er den Titanen Atlas zum Atlas-Gebirge versteinert. Perseus marries Andromeda. Als Danaë und Perseus auf Seriphos, einer Insel der Kykladen, an Land gespült werden, ... Schließlich setzt er sich im Reich des Königs Atlas nieder, um zu rasten und ihn um Obdach zu bitten. He sees Andromeda chained to a rock as an offering to a sea monster. Perseus’s strength is no match for Atlas’s, so he turns Atlas to stone using Medusa’s head. If you're wondering, I'll probably be updating my other stories within the next week. Filled with wonder at Atlas’ incredible strength, Perseus glided down to earth and walked up to his feet. Perseus flies back home with Medusa's head. 6,669-752) Perseus, der Sohn der Danaë, hat in einem ersten Abenteuer der Gorgo Medusa das Haupt abgeschlagen, das er nun bei sich trägt. Analysis Anywho, here's the usual. Atlas was one of the most famous Titans, the son of Iapetus and the Oceanid Asia (or, possibly, Clymene).He was the leader of the Titan rebellion against Zeus, and he got a fitting punishment after the end of the Titanomachy: he was condemned to eternally hold up the sky.Only once, and for a very brief period, he was bereaved of this burden by Heracles.