Read the excerpt from "Perseus."It happened that soon after their arrival Perseus heard that the King of Larissa, in the North, was holding a great athletic contest, and he journeyed there to take part. In the discus-throwing when his turn came and he hurled the heavy missile, it swerved and fell among the spectators. Acrisius was there on a visit to the King, and the discus struck him. The blow was fatal and he died at once. What can be learned about Greek life from this excerpt?

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Jacqueline Waller

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Read the excerpt from "Perseus."It happened that soon after their arrival Perseus heard that the King of Larissa, in the North, was holding a great athletic contest, and he journeyed there to take part. In the discus-throwing when his turn came and he hurled the heavy missile, it swerved and fell among the spectators. Acrisius was there on a visit to the King, and the discus struck him. The blow was fatal and he died at once. What can be learned about Greek life from this excerpt?

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Jair Bond · Answer 1

It can be learned that athletics and exercise/sports were an important part of Greek life.

Maximo · Answer 2

I would say that back then, they did not have good safety measures which is why Acrisius was hit. Also, the gods' wills were influential on what went on.