Long before Batman and comic books the Greeks had a hero of their own ; the Greeks had Perseus. The gods helped Perseus for his bravery and willingness to slay Medusa. Perseus is not afraid to slay the Gorgon Medusa as most would be. He accepts the challenge to try to slay Medusa and immediately sets out to find her. He is courageous and not afraid of the possibility of turning to stone. Athena and Hermes reward him for this and his other traits. That is why the Greeks Title him Hero
Acrisius had went to the oracle and the oracle told him his grandson would kill him. Acrisius, terrified, locked his only daughter, Danae away in a cage. Danae was trapped in a cage with a wind only for breathing, fortunately for her Zeus fell in love with
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But when he arrived, he found he found his childhood home empty. Polydectes, furious that Danae still refused to marry him, had promised to seek revenge. Afraid for her life Danae left her home and hid in a temple. Perseus knew he had been right in mistrusting Polydectes. He stormed into the royal palace to tell Polydectes that he had conquered Medusa. When Perseus opened the grand doors, he saw Polydectes surrounded by of advisors and nobles. Perseus shouted from the doorway and all the men, including Polydectes, turned to see what Perseus wanted. With all eyes gazing at him, Perseus drew Medusas head from the magic bag. Everyone in the hall was turned to stone.”)Page 23-24 Greek and Roman Mythology Parcae to Zeus)
In conclusion the Greek gods and gods honored the heroes and had them in this format receives help, slays a beast, rescues a maiden. The Greek gods and people honored mortals that had all of those things happen and considered them heroes. The Greek gods help Perseus for his hero-like traits such as bravery, courage, and wits. Perseus was brave and courageous because he slew the gorgon Medusa, and rescued the maiden from Poseidon's serpents. He is witty because he uses his wits to find out where Medusa and the Hags where. This is why Perseus receives the title
Throughout history, many ancient cultures created stories involving great heroes and gods to explain certain aspects of their daily lives. These stories would form an important part of the culture’s religion and are referred to today as mythology. One great hero from ancient Greek mythology is Perseus. According to both ancient standards and today’s standards, Perseus would be seen as a great hero. The many actions that Perseus is said to have done in his adventures prove his heroism.
The Task, In Perseus the main task that happens is when Perseus a demigod, son of Zeus goes out to capture something special. Perseus sets out on an adventure to kill Medusa and capture her head to bring back as a gift. The hard part is that in one glance eye to eye at Medusa you will automatically turn into stone. Therefore, this was a hard feat to accomplish and it was one that he wanted to fulfill after he told they guy who was going to marry his mom he would bring them Medusa’s head. He laughed at him and that was a sign of determination for Perseus to accomplish his goal
In ancient Greece, Gods and Goddesses had forceful authority over humans. Therefore, the Greeks sought to serve their Gods and Goddesses to the maximum of their ability. It was mainly because, ancient Greeks saw the Gods as a source of power, both mentally and physically. Religion had an important influence in their daily lives. Religion served as a guideline by which the early Greeks strictly followed. Furthermore, religious principles influenced humans in their actions toward Gods. Ancient Greeks would give up anything, including their lives, if they required to. That is the mundane world that the hero lives in, but as a reason of an extraordinary event, his life taking a turning point leading him to go to a quest to discover who he is. In the Ordinary world phase, Perseus who is a simple fisher...
First, he is called to an adventure in which he is assigned to complete an impossible task. Then he is mentored by Athena, the goddess of wisdom, and assisted by the magical gifts given by the nymphs to overcome a monster. Using the advice and tools he has received on his journey, Perseus kills the monster with his wits by using the reflection of his shield instead of relying on brute force. On his road back home, Perseus commits a good deed by saving a damsel in distress by slaying another monster. Finally, Perseus arrives home and is arguably the only Greek hero with a happy ending.
The Character Odysseus in Odyssey "Odyssey" is an epic story that has been a significant piece of literature since it was first composed and will remain so for ages to come. One of the reasons it has been so is because of the hero, Odysseus. Odysseus was one of the first Greek mythic heroes renowned for his brain as well as his muscles. Indeed he is a man with an inquiring mind, and he is also a man with outstanding prowess and bravery" (123helpme.com/assets/3603.html). "We also must not forget that he is a top-notch athlete which only adds more to this seemingly insuperable character.
Throughout the Odyssey, Odysseus exemplified the key traits needed to be an epic hero. The poem depicts Odysseus as an extremely strong man; at one point, he even defeats the towering cyclops Polyphemus. His ingenuity in creating the trojan horse unearths his slightly latent intelligence. Along with strength and cunning, Odysseus a strong sense of selflessness. He bared a trepid ten year journey and longed for his child and wife. Unfortunately, all of Odysseus’s traits are tarnished by his infidelity, ruthless behavior, and the massacre of men. Though he was, without a doubt, heroic, his lovely wife is the true, unsung heroine of the Odyssey.
The intriguing myth of Perseus shows many archetypes that are shared with countless other stories. These archetypes include the task, which is situational, light vs. darkness, which is a symbolic archetype, and the hero, which is a character archetype. To better understand these, the myth itself must be understood.
Perseus grew up to be a strong fearless lad. One day he claimed to King Polydectes, “Oh, Host and Benefactor, I owe you too much gratitude to repay you with the common gift of a horse. I shall bring you the head of Medusa!”(Evslin.110) Perseus set off for his mission, he encountered the gray sisters and the apple nymphs forcing them to give him information about Medusa’s location. Then he went to Medusa with three gifts from the apple nymphs: a sword, a shield, and the Cap of Darkness. Successfully Perseus killed Medusa and while bringing Medusa’s head towards the island of Sephiros. He encountered a sea serpent who was creating trouble by the nearby town of Cepheus. Perseus drew out Medusa’s head and turned the sea serpent into stone. Throughout Perseus’s mission he encountered many obstacles and he handled each challenge in a smart and clever way, unlike King
Every hero in Greek mythology produces some type of lesson for all of us to take heed to. Each hero fell in and out of favor with the gods and was forced to do unthinkable tasks. But, without these heroes, Greek mythology would not be what it is today. The heroes of their time are what made the history of the Greeks come together. As shown by Hercules, Perseus, and Theseus, a great deal of courage was required of them along with sacrifices.
In Edith Hamilton’ book King Acrisius is desperate for a son. He goes to Delphi to ask if he will someday have a son but the priestess tells him no and also tell him that this daughter will have a son who will some day kill him. He did not want to kill his daughter because he loved her but also because he feared the anger of the gods. So he built an underground bronze house and imprisoned her there. It was there that Zeus visited her and made her pregnant. When the King found out about this he had his daughter placed in a chest and put out to sea. They were discovered by a fisherman who took care of the them as though they were members of his family.
Zeus, a god, was able to respond and support those who call for him. He gave them more than they asked for since later on, Perseus, after his quest became a hero and fulfills the prophecy to kills Danäe’s father . Providing her with a
Aegus, Theseus’s father, commands him to go to Athens. Theseus becomes determined to choose the perilous land passage from the peloponnesus across the Isthmus of corinth to Athens and had to face different types of enemies. “Theseus made land travel safe between Troezen and Athens and earned fame and honour”(Roseberg & Baker 246). Theseus confidence not only allows him to accomplish finishing the dangerous passage, he also made two easy ways to get there. Perseus meets a beautiful girl name Andromeda. Andromeda explains how the lord of the sea sends a ravenous sea monster upon their land. “I will rescue your daughter, in return Andromeda will be my wife” (206). Perseus was confident that he would defeat the monster. Knowing that her life would have had to be sacrificed, Perseus was confident in his abilities and is aware of his own strength which leads him to be positive in the defeat of the monster. Although Perseus is
“I do believe and hero is a person that can be knocked down. A failure isn’t a person who gets knocked down; a failure is a person who stays down, and to me, the great heroes take the beating, get knocked down and stand back up again. Perseus is defined as one of the great heroes in literature, so you gotta take that on board.” Said Sam Worthington talking about the hero Perseus. Perseus was the best greek hero. He slayed Medusa, he saved Andromeda from a sea monster, and his own grandfather put him and Danae, his mom, in a chest and threw him into the sea when he was a baby!
Hades shows himself to Perseus and with the rage of what Hades has done to Perseus, Perseus grabs a lighnting bolt from his sword and throws it at Hades sending him back to the underworld. Saving Andromeda and she offered to make him king and he had refused. Zeus asked if he wanted to join him in Olympus but refused and requested to stay a demi-god but Zeus granted him Io as a companion. In the story according to the Greeks Danae is the daughter of King Acrisius. When he had them put in a box and thrown into the ocean and saved by the fisherman named Dictys they both were still alive and Danae ended up falling in love with Dictys and they were married. Dictys’ brother King Polydectes wanted to take Danae as his wife, Perseus hearing the news he offered to pay any price for his mother not to marry King Polydectes. Sense Polydectes was afraid of Perseus he quickly made an offer that he will allow his mother to stay married to Dictys, only if he brings back the head of Medusa. Bravely, Perseus accepted his