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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (I) > (story of) Perseus > most important deeds: Perseus' conquest of Medusa > the gods arm Perseus; from Minerva, Mercury and/or other gods he gets a shield (or mirror), a scythe (or dagger), a helmet, winged sandals, and a wallet > Minerva gives Perseus the shield (or mirror)

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94P311Minerva gives Perseus the shield (or mirror)  

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  • ancient history
  • arming
  • classical antiquity
  • dagger
  • giving
  • gods
  • Greek legend
  • helmet
  • hero
  • heroic legend
  • history
  • legend
  • Mercury
  • Minerva
  • mirror
  • mythology
  • Perseus
  • receiving
  • sandal
  • scythe
  • shield
  • wallet
  • wing
  • winged sandals

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  • 94P311

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