The reply he received was, that if he crossed a certain river he would destroy a great empire. […] It was not in the power of Perseus to furnish the requisite gift, but he told the king, as he could not bring a horse, he would bring him the head of Medusa*, if he desired it. […] When he regained his reason he was horrified at what he had done, and went to Thestius* to be purified. […] The rising sun was the beautiful young god Horus*; in his mid-day glory he was Ra*; as he neared the western horizon he became Tum, and during the night he was Amun. […] Whenever he put on his iron gloves, he could use his hammer efliciently.