My Greek Hero Creation: Chrestotes

I decided to create a Greek hero named, Chrestotes, which translates to the meaning of purity and goodness in the Greek language. Chrestotes is a very kind and fair hero, who desires to help all. He easily forgives and does not hold grudges. Chrestotes was raised by another Greek hero named, Sozo, which means ‘to save’ in Greek, in a cave nearby the village he was born in. Growing up, Chrestotes often complained about his lack of physical strength; how weak and scrawny he was. He compared himself to Sozo, thinking that he was his son. However, with the help of Sozo, he learned that one does not have to be physically strong to fight, that fighting is more than swords and war; one can fight and be a hero, while still staying true to whom they are, value and believe in. Sozo took very good care of Chrestotes, teaching him kindness, manners, respect, perseverance, and fairness. He made sure that Chrestotes always had enough to eat, was warm and clean. He protected him from the dangers of the universe, away from Astheno’s monsters which inevitably lurked around searching for and killing young children and babies.

When Chrestotes was 13 years old, Sozo finally told him that he was not his father, that he was his protector. He told Chrestotes the name of his mother and that his father was a very ill king in the village nearby. Chrestotes was explained that his mother was physically very sick and passed away after giving birth to him. He was also told that a beautiful goddess was sent to Chrestotes’s mother the night prior to giving birth to him. The god demanded that she disguise her baby in a basket containing fruits, vegetables and grains and immediately bring her son to a nearby cave, ten kilometers away from the village. She was to...

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...nes and life events. Thirdly, like Chrestotes, I have had my mom pass away and have gone through losing various very important people to me. And, even though my mom has passed away, I have truly amazing, heroic people looking after me – my grandparents, like Chrestotes had Sozo to take care of him.

I also chose to utilize colours and symbolisms for my Greek hero because I am very symbolic. Everything that surrounds me throughout the world has a deeper meaning to me. I also have a great deal of difficulty being firm and assertive, like Chrestotes.

Finally, like Chrestotes, my downfall has been my depression – my negativity, and mood. It has caused me to spend ample amounts of time in the hospital and has to miss school, and to try to end my life. However, unlike Chrestotes, I am going to continue trying beyond my very best to avoid the same outcome as my Greek hero.