person
Perseus
Hero, son of Jupiter and Danae, slayer of the Gorgon Medusa; cited by Hercules as a lesser son of Jove who nonetheless won a place among the gods.
Reading notes
- Hercules on Oeta §1 Perseus
Hero son of Jupiter who slew the Gorgon Medusa and won a place among the stars; Hercules counts him a lesser claimant to heaven.