Comparing The Plights Of Greek Heroes Perseus And Hercules
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Ostensibly, the plights of Greek Heroes Perseus and Hercules appear to be transposed upon each other. Both Perseus’ mother Danae and Hercules’ mother Alcmene were lamentably beguiled by Zeus into conceiving their sons. Both heroes receive similar macho sadistic depictions in film and print, showed unconquerable resolve in their respective myths.From the mythological perspective, what initially differentiates the two heroes is that only one’s Demigod’s mother serve as catalysts to their son’s departure. Perseus was sent by his mother to the decapitate Medusa while Hercules wistfully attempted to purify himself after fortuitously slaying his wife and kids. Essentially Hercules completed twelve labors while Perseus completed one, the murder of