fl. second century B.C. Greek mathematician known chiefly through Proclus's (410?-485) comments on his development of spiric surfaces and sections. A spiric surface, as defined by Proclus, is one in which a circle revolves around a straight line...

Son of → Zeus, who united with Danae in the form of a golden rain. Perseus was charged by Polydektes, king of Seriphos, to bring him the head of the → Gorgon Medusa, whose glance turned all those who met it to stone. The → Nymphs gave...

Perseus, Perseos, or Perseas (Greek: Περσεύς, Περσέως, Περσέας), the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic...

The Perseus Books Group said Thursday that it would shut down two imprints and lay off 24 employees in the wake of its March 1 acquisition of the Avalon Publishing Group.With a motto of "Insightful, Innovative, Independent," Perseus runs some of the leading independent presses,...

It's a technique on the tip of a lot of parents' tongues — and maybe their children's too: Puree healthy fruits and vegetables, and sneak them into regular kid food like macaroni and cheese or chocolate pudding. Watch the kids unknowingly gobble down their vitamins,...

It's a technique on the tip of a lot of parents' tongues — and maybe their children's too: Puree healthy fruits and vegetables, and sneak them into regular kid food like macaroni and cheese or chocolate pudding. Watch the kids unknowingly gobble down their vitamins,...

Summer's annual meteor shower promises to put on a dazzling show when it peaks this weekend _ provided you're far from city lights. With no moon in sight to interfere with the Perseid meteor shower, skygazers can expect to spot streaking fireballs late Sunday into...

Discusses the roles of heroes in Greek literature. Describes how the characters Hercules and Perseus are heroes showing obvious strength, intelligence and courage.

Perseverance is one of the most well exemplified ideas in the story of Perseus. Throughout the story, Perseus is bent on retrieving the head of Medusa and bringing it back to the king and to have his revenge for persecuting his mother, Danae.

Perseus is a hero that wins the fight against a fearsome monster, Medusa. When Neo goes to the real world in the Matrix, he receives special human powers. Perseus and Neo are similar heroes that fight for the love of their beloved. They can both fly and become invisible whenever they wish. Perseus and Neo go on an expedition to find their destinies. They also are remembered for centuries for their heroic deeds.