Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. The constellation is best known for its annual perseid meteor shower. The perseus project is a digital library that has been under continuous development. The brightest star in perseus is a yellowwhite supergiant. If anyone looked at medusas face they would turn to stone. Dec 16, 2008 positioned north of the ecliptic plane, the constellation of perseus was one of the original 48 constellations listed by ptolemy, and endures as one of the 88 modern constellations. The hebrew word for this constellation is peretz, from which is derived the greek form perses, or the name perseus rom. The date of its construction and the periklean building program 312.
Apr 16, 2012 thus the winter ended, and with it ended the seventh year of this war of which thucydides is the historian. Perseus is visible from august to march in the northern hemisphere. He promised to rescue andromeda if her parents would allow him to marry her. The constellation gives its name to the perseus cluster abell 426, a massive galaxy cluster located 250 million lightyears from earth. How to find perseus night sky guide we the curious youtube. Can you identify the stars and constellations ovid mentions here on a star.
History of the peloponnesian war war college series. Also known as beta persei, algol is the bestknown star in the constellation. He saw himself as recording an event, not a period, and went to considerable lengths to exclude what he deemed frivolous or extraneous. Andromeda insisted that their wedding be celebrated. The constellation is named for the greek mythological hero and demigod perseus, known for slaying the gorgon medusa. On his way home, perseus came across the monster, cetus, getting ready to eat andromeda.
Thomas martin overview of archaic and classical greek history perseus. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. In the following summer, when the corn was in full ear, the peloponnesians and their allies, 1 under the command of archidamus, the son of zeuxidamus, the lacedaemonian 2 king, invaded attica, and encamping wasted the country. The annual perseids meteor shower emanates from the direction of the constellation. All search options view abbreviations home collectionstexts perseus catalog research grants open source about help. The stellar configuration is thought to resemble the greek hero perseus raising a diamond sword above his head with one hand while holding the decapitated head of the gorgon medusa in the other. Other names for this star are mirphak and alpha persei. Meanwhile, the mitylenian and other lesbian exiles set out, for the most part from the. Ancient sites walking tours of athens offers three virtual tours of ancient. Jun 09, 2017 excerpt from perseus and andromeda now, of all his children, zeus had for dionysus a peculiar affection. It was first catalogued by the greek astronomer ptolemy in the 2nd century. Thucydides, the peloponnesian war, book 1, chapter 1 perseus. As usual the athenians do not provide massed resistance. History of the peloponnesian warbook 4 wikisource, the.
The greeks educational resources research links pbs. Its variable brightness is readily seen with the naked eye. History of the peloponnesian warbook 3 wikisource, the. This constellation is of a mighty man, picturing christ the warrior. Perseus spans 28 degrees of the zodiac in the signs of taurus and gemini, and contains 12 named fixed stars. Thucydides books list of books by author thucydides. I would next recommend the landmark edition of thucydides. The adventures of perseus have been told, and retold, over the millennia, and even today his story regularly appears on the big screen. His history of the peloponnesian war recounts the fifthcentury bc war between sparta and athens until the year 411 bc. The state of greece from the earliest times to the commencement of the peloponnesian war. It was a greek hero, bellerophon, who tamed and used pegasus in battle. Ross exton of the live science team shows you how to find the constellation, along with algol the demon star.
Perseus is a constellation in the northern sky, being named after the greek mythological hero perseus. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war is a key text in the classical. Some version of these constellations are found in traditions around the world, for this band around the celestial sphere includes the ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun through the year. Perseus constellation facts, mythology and how to find. Draw a line from that star to the second star in the w and continue that line for about three times the distance between the two stars to find mirfak, the brightest star in perseus. Constellation myths by eratosthenes, 9780198716983, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Each guest should have a present for the celebration, but perseus had nothing to give. Histories, thucydides translated into english volume 1. He received a mirrorlike shield to take on his journey. Perseus is one of the greatest heroes spoken of in greek mythology, for perseus was the famed vanquisher of the gorgon medusa.
Constellation perseus astrology perseus constellation gives an intelligent, strong, bold. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, the third book. With the help of hermes wings and athenas shield, perseus killed medusa without looking at her. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of scientific history by those who accept his claims to. Perseus is the 24th largest in terms of size in the night sky.
The constellation perseus lies between cassiopeia and the pleiades. Reading kagan is great preparation for taking on thucydides. Through a comparative analysis of the multiple renderings of book 1, chapters. Constellation perseus the champion, is a northern constellation sitting above constellation taurus and below constellation cassiopeia, and between constellation andromeda and constellation auriga u. The association of perseus with pegasus involves the beheading of medusa which set forth the first appearance of pegasus.
It is one of the 48 ancient constellations listed by the 2ndcentury astronomer ptolemy, and among the 88 modern constellations defined by the international astronomical union iau. When he arrived in aethiopia, he saw a beautiful girl tied with chains to a rock. Leo, virgo, libra, scorpius, sagittarius, capricornus, aquarius, pisces, aries, taurus, gemini, and cancer. Feb 03, 20 fourth and fifth years of the war revolt of mitylene. Thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war between the peloponnesians and the athenians, beginning at the moment that it broke out, and believing that it would be a great war, and more worthy of relation than any that had preceded it. Oct 10, 2006 normally, the second brightest star is algol, the demon star, also called beta persei, is an eclipsing variable star that varies in brightness from a maximum of 2.
Perseus is the granddaddy of all the greek heroes, coming before theseus, heracles, odysseus, and the rest. Histories, thucydides translated into english volume 1 1 of 32 translations. Thucydides omits discussion of the arts, literature, or the social milieu in which the events in his book take place and in which he grew up. The ancient world, published since 1978, is a refereed semiannual. It is visible in northerly areas of the southern hemisphere from mid spring to early summer. It was first charted by the greek astronomer ptolemy in the 2nd century. Perseus, the nephew of the king of the city of argos noticed her as he was sailing by and immediately fell in love with her. The history places great importance upon naval supremacy, arguing that a modern empire is impossible without a strong navy. Peter krentz, had xenophon read thucydides viii before he wrote the continuation hell. Home collectionstexts perseus catalog research grants open source about help. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war perseus. Greek mythologyheroesperseus wikibooks, open books for an. History of the peloponnesian war by thucydides, translated by rex warner, published by.
In the summer of 428 bc, the peloponnesian army once again invades attica. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. Perseus constellation lies in the northern sky, next to andromeda. The best overall study of the peloponnesian war is donald kagans book. Perseus is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. Perseus was a greek hero most famous for his slaying of medusa. On his feet are winged sandals, given to him as a gift from mercury. Perseus, the 24thlargest constellation, is located in the northern sky. Perseus was the son of zeus and danae, the daughter of acrisius of argos. The constellation is fairly faint and difficult to see in lightpolluted areas. It is visible at latitudes between 90 degrees and 35 degrees. The two open clusters are right beside each other at magnitude 6. We have left our hero while he was crossing africa which the ancient greeks called libya with his winged sandals.
Learn more about the traditional story of perseus in this article. Perseus, in greek mythology, the slayer of the gorgon medusa and the rescuer of andromeda from a sea monster. Perseus is best known for beheading the gorgon medusa, a snakehaired lady who can turn anybody who looks at her into stone. What are the 3 brightest stars in constellation perseus.
Perseus constellation simple english wikipedia, the free. Perseus class memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Perseus, constellation in the northern sky at about 4 hours right ascension and 40 north in declination. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book iii, chapter 36. In a lot of ways, perseus is the dude that all mortal heroes have to measure up to. The constellation is one of the original constellations that was devised by the ancient grecoegyptian astronomer ptolemy who lived between 90 a. Perseus perseus facts and information on the greek hero perseus. Perseus is relatively bright and can be at least partially viewed even in well lit areas. This was a rather complex task, as anyone who saw her hideous face would be turned immediately to stonethe gorgons, according to bulfinch, were monstrous females with huge teeth like those of swine, brazen claws, and snaky hair bulfinchs. Perseus he was the son of jupiter and danae, and is best known for his killing of the gorgon medusa. Perseus is one of the larger northern constellations.
Polydectes asked perseus to slay and behead the gorgon medusa and bring back her head as his gift. It is represented by perseus holding a sword above his head in his right hand and the decapitated head of the gorgon medusa in his left. Constellation perseus the constellations on sea and sky. The perseus class was a federation starship class, a tier 3 temporal escort in starfleet service. Locate the third star forming the w shape in cassiopeia, starting from the part of the constellation farthest from polaris. Perseus is a midsized constellation with a total area of 615 square degrees. In greek mythology, perseus was the son of zeus and danae, daughter of acrisius, the king of argos. It hosts the radiant of the annual perseids meteor shower one of the most prominent meteor showers in the sky. He dedicated his career to the deep study of this conflict and his book is a modern masterpiece.