Wing shoes
The wing shoes of Perseus belong to the objects of the Greek mythology .
Perseus, the son of Zeus and Danaë , is often portrayed in art and literature with the winged shoes, the cap of Hades and the sickle knife as a distinguishing feature and so often resembles the messenger of the gods Hermes .
Different legends tell of the origin of these mythological objects. Perseus was sent by the king Akrisios to bring him the head of the Gorgon Medusa . According to one story, Perseus gets the winged shoes from the nymphs as thanks for freeing them from the stench of the Graien (the sisters of the Gorgons). Another story describes that Perseus got the wing shoes from Hermes (or Mercurius ) on loan.
With this equipment Perseus flew to the Ocean, where he found the Gorgons sleeping and finally beheaded the Gorgon Medusa through skill. Perseus finally used the winged shoes to flee from the two sisters of Medusa. With the help of the armor he flew to Atlas and turned him to stone after the latter denied him the right to hospitality. Finally, Perseus also uses the winged shoes to save the king's daughter Andromeda from a monster and ultimately to take her as his wife.