An epic hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to endure overwhelming obstacles. In Edith Hamilton’s Mythology, three heros named Perseus, Theseus, and Hercules exhibit different traits that affect their journey in a positive or negative way. Perseus receives supernatural help, Theseus displays incredible strength, and Hercules has a fatal flaw that will end tragically, these qualities are what classify each as an epic hero.
People around the world have heard of many heroes of Greek mythology and know of their adventures. Although the stories and myths of each hero slightly vary from place to place and person to person, the great feats that each has accomplished are common knowledge. One of the most accomplished heroes of Greek mythology is Theseus, the hero of Athens. This hero started with humble beginnings and eventually grew to be the most famous and respected demigod in ancient Athens (Ward, 7). Theseus’ mother, Aethra, was a princess and the daughter of Pittheus, the king of Troezen.
He is a strong courageous man who, with the help of his friend, can do any mission presented to him. Heroes are often involved in violent, bloodbaths of destruction because to the Greeks that is what was held to he highest standard. Outrageous strength was very important, something Theseus has has from a young age. He is not a bloodthirsty monster, he is just looking to protect his people. He also has a flaw that keeps him grounded, always on his toes, but it never allows him to put his head too high in the clouds.
Odysseus portrays those three heroic traits throughout his voyage home to Ithaca, which is why he is a hero. Odysseus is highly dedicated to his reputation and ego for the whole of his rocky and treacherous journey. From going up against a cyclops that is five times the size of him, to placing wax upon his crewmates’ ears to mute the singing of the Sirens, Odysseus is brave when he faces his fears and intelligent when he creates lifesaving tools from ship materials. A modern hero can be someone who saves a life or even sacrifices his or her own for someone else. Odysseus can be compared to a modern hero because he risks his own life to protect his crewmates.
We will start our journey with the myth version of Hercules’s The Ordinary World: Same as the Disney version we start our journey in Thebes. Unlike the Disney version Hercules is a stud and the most popular mortal known to man. Which takes use to Hercules’s Call to Adventure: This is where the two stories totally branch apart.
Heracles was perhaps the most famous ancient hero. He was a demigod, the half-god, half-human son of Zeus and a mortal woman. Traditionally, this myth has been passed down orally. Heracles was very strong; skillful with a bow and arrow and master wrestler. Heracles wrestled a lion with his bare hands.
The hero has extraordinary strength, being the strongest man on earth he is sometimes he is unaware of the power he posses, Hercules is invulnerable. Although worshiped as a God, he was properly a hero. In his early years, Hercules defeated Thebes from the armies of a neighboring city. Since he was young
Hercules the noble teen ? Or a murderer ? Hercules was known for being a hero in the movie, but a murderer in the Myth. Hercules shows that he is a hero through the task he completes in the movie and the Myth. The different archetypes show that Hercules is two different characters in the movie and the myth.
Both Hercules and Perseus were lucky enough to be the sons of Zeus. When both Perseus and Hercules were called to action, the townsmen in both stories didn't believe that they could handle such a big task. When Perseus was told what he had to do by
In this analysis my main focus would be: why Hercules was famous in Greek Myth? , how did he impact the world and its society? and what lessons can be learnt from him? Hercules, the son of Zeus, was very famous in Greek mythology because he slayed the unbeatable nine headed hydra and the famous Nemean lion. When he was a kid he strangled and killed two venomous snakes with his bare hands and also he was the only warrior in Greek myth who was half god and half human.
Theseus was considered a hero in ancient Greek times because of three traits he possessed that were immensely valued back then. The three traits are wisdom, bravery, and loyalty. Theseus shows these traits throughout his life. The trait that I feel like is the most important is
The myth about Hercules was very inspiring in my opinion. I learned that the people close to you can hurt you in the long run. It also inspired me because Hercules overcame so many obstacles no matter how hard his cousin made them. Even though Hercules did something very bad which was, killing his children. He was punished or doing so which he deserved but he was powerful and faced all the punishments so gracefully.
They have a lot of self-confidence, are very strong, loyal plus they both have beards. Hercules and my dad are also very protective they won’t let anyone do anything to hurt their loved ones. Hercules was very wise and so is my dad. Hercules hunted and killed monsters.
Hercules was powered by emotion, whilst Theseus was inspired by possible self-accomplishment. Theseus’s father was a king, but Hercules’s father was Zeus. Theseus was killed by Aphrodite and Hercules committed suicide. They are both very respectable people with one’s strengths being the other’s weaknesses.
In many mythological stories, heroes are described to be someone with great strength or someone who possess great intellect. These special characteristics help heroes achieve dangerous goals that require great strength and courage. Theseus stands out when compared to the other mythological heroes. He not only possess great strength, but he also intellect and compassion. By deciding to make everything equal in Athens, Theseus created a very prosperous city which stood out all throughout the world.
