One mark of a hero is being born under mysterious circumstances. One of the strangest examples is Perseus who was born when drops of liquid gold fell on his imprisoned mother Danae. Several years later, Perseus was grown up, and a cruel king tricked him into undertaking an impossible task – to bring back the severed head of a terrible monster living. To be successful, Perseus would need a little help from the gods Hermes and Athena, and some divine treasures.
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Myth Madness: A Mythology Podcast
Myths from around the world with some history on the civilizations that told them