Question

What can be inferred about the winged sandals in "Perseus and the Quest for the Head of Medusa"?

They change Perseus into a hawk.

They make Perseus invisible.

They have a magical power.

They are made of leather.
Question 2
Part B

Which evidence in the text best supports the answer to Part A?


"Then the man took off his winged sandals, and put them on Perseus’s feet, and the queenly lady whispered, 'Be off at once, Perseus. Be bold and true, and fear nothing.'"

"There were wings on his cap and sandals, and he carried a winged staff, around which two golden serpents were twined."

"Swifter than an eagle, he flew through the sky, as the sandals carried him north over the sea, over cities and towns, over ranges of snowy mountains, and at last to the sea of ice."

"So Perseus donned the Cap of Darkness and sped away and away toward the edge of the earth, while the three maidens went back to their tree to sing and to dance and to guard the golden apples until the old world should become young again."

Answer 1

They have a magical power.

"There were wings on his cap and sandals, and he carried a winged staff, around which two golden serpents were twined."

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the text from "Perseus and the Quest for the Head of Medusa", it is narrated that Perseus is sent by Poseidon to kill Medusa and he is aided by Athena and other gods who ensure his victory and successful escape.

Among some of the things that were given him was a winged sandal and it had magical properties which could make Perseus fly.

The evidence from the text that supports the answer above is "There were wings on his cap and sandals, and he carried a winged staff, around which two golden serpents were twined." which helps to show the theme of magic that the sandal and other gifts contain.