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Perseus, King of Mycenae ( - )

Demi-god and hero who killed Medusa, rescued Andromeda and founded Mycenae. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-4883?rskey=toG6Mb&result=3&q=perseus Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus Relationships: Perseus was a husband of Andromeda (-)

Jupiter / Zeus (-) was a father of Perseus
Pegasus (-) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Perseus
References in Documents:
MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 632 Figura Persei Pegasũinequitantis, Andromedâ a Dracone liberantis, Ebore cælata. 25 Figure of Perseus, riding on Pegasus, and freeing Andromeda from the dragon, carved in ivory.
MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 693 Pictura Persei Pegasum inequitantis et Andromedã a Dracone liberantis. 113 Picture of Perseus riding Pegasus, and freeing Andromeda from the dragon.
[Excerpts from Zacharias Uffenbach's diary of his visit to Oxford in 1710 in the company of his brother Johann Friedrich Uffenbach] Amongst the carvings was Andromeda with Perseus, incomparably carved in alabaster on a black wooden panel. It is a pity that this beautiful old work of art is so badly mounted
Grew, Musaeum Regalis (1685)

Sculpture. A CARVED Shell of MOTHER of Pearl. On which Andromeda stands naked upon the Shore, having her Arms fasten'd to a Rock with two Chains. Near the Shore, a great Sea-Fish or Monster making towards her, and spouting out Water at Perseus. Who comes flying upon Pegasus, with his Shield, and his Sword advanced, to kill the Monster. Upon a Promontory between Andromeda and Perseus stands a Cupid, and among the Trees upon it another, signifying their Marriage afterwards. All done with extraordinary Art.

Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Persius and Andromeda carved in an Ivory table.