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There is a lot of myth and legend surrounding Perseus’ life.

Perseus was the son of Zeus and Danaë, who by her very name, was the archetype of all the Danaans.  Danaë was the daughter of Acrisius, King of Argos. Disappointed by his lack of luck in having a son, Acrisius consulted the oracle at Delphi, who warned him that he would one day be killed by his daughter’s son with Zeus. In order to keep Danaë childless, Acrisius imprisoned her in a bronze chamber, open to the sky, in the courtyard of his palace:   This mytheme is also connected to Ares, Oenopion, Eurystheus, etc. Zeus came to her in the form of a shower of gold, and impregnated her. Soon after, their child was born; Perseus—”Perseus Eurymedon, for his mother gave him this name as well” (Apollonius of Rhodes, Argonautica IV).

Fearful for his future, but unwilling to provoke the wrath of the gods by killing the offspring of Zeus and his daughter, Acrisius cast the two into the sea in a wooden chest. Danaë’s fearful prayer, made while afloat in the darkness, has been expressed by the poet Simonides of Ceos. Mother and child washed ashore on the island of Serifos, where they were taken in by the fisherman Dictys (“fishing net”), who raised the boy to manhood. The brother of Dictys was Polydectes (“he who receives/welcomes many”), the king of the island.

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Some of the myth is true, his mother was Danaë; his father though is unknown.  Her husband Acrisius threw mother and son into the sea, and they were found by Dictys, and only Perseus survived.  He was raised to be a fisherman, content with life, until the war between two kingdoms destroyed his home, killing his family.

He made his way to Aethiopia, where he fell in love with Andromeda.  The king offered his daughter’s hand if he was to slay the rival king, and bring back the queen’s head.  The journey faced many challenges, but when he returned he discovered that Andromeda had married another.  Legend has it he tossed the queen’s head at the family’s feet, turning them to stone.

The truth is he pretty much destroyed the city on his way out.

He set out to take up his father’s craft when he met Methos, who offered him another opportunity.

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Li Shang was the oldest of a Noble family.  The moment he could he joined the army, and made up his way to General.  His focus was on honor of his family, his country, and his men.

When a new recruit had shown up he kept an eye on him, thinking the young man was small and not built for war.  As the years progressed he was impressed with the soldier’s strength and dedication.

When it was discovered by the Emperor that the young man was actually Hua Mulan, a woman, Li Shang had been mortified and laughed all at the same time. He refused to be in the city when she was executed.

It was months later he heard of rumors that a friend of Mulan’s family had helped her escape.

Following his heart, he went to her family’s estate.

Love and pride filled him when she raised her sword to defend her family.  He assured her that he was not there to harm, but asking her father for her hand in marriage.

The disgusted look on her face when her father had said yes still brings a smile to his face.

During the courtship he discovered how she truly escaped execution, and what he meant to her.  She made sure he realized she would bear him no children.

Li Shang knew his destiny lay with her.

They were married, and soon after he was Turned and they Bonded.