Perseus had help from many people. The people that helped Perseus are, Athena, Hermes, The Giant, and the Nymphs. Athena gave Perseus a shield to protect him against Medusa. Hermes gave him sandals to let him fly over the ocean saving him time. The giant and the Nymphs sent the eldest Nymph to get a hat from Hades so he could have invisibility.
(348) On the contrary, Perseus was celebrated as a hero for killing the greatly feared Gorgon, Medusa, that longed terrorized everyone. Polydectes was the one that sent Perseus on the adventure to bring back the Gorgon’s head as a wedding gift in hopes that Medusa would kill Perseus off. Perseus receives the satisfaction of killing Polydectes by showing him Medusa’s head since it still had the potential to turn someone into stone. The rewards that the heroes’ acquire are different for the decisions they made for their
Perseus chops Medusa’s head off and uses the head to turn his dragon, The Kraken, to stone. Throughout the entire movie, Perseus fights for Andromeda; she is the only thing that truly matters to him. Even after all of the self-doubt, Perseus has the courage to continue fighting for Andromeda. Perseus does have the heroic archetype of a warrior. He comes off as having a warrior archetype because that is what he is.
The return home for many heroes is difficult because their lives have changed so drastically that they can no longer live the life they once had. They can’t make peace with their past and the changes that the adventure brought them. Perseus was able to make peace and become a master of both worlds. Perseus accepted his identity as a demigod and a hero who would protect humanity from Hades while starting a new life with Io. Perseus’s adventure had finally come to an end and throughout the course became a true
Odysseus has grown from the man he was before, as now he finds comfort and safety in obeying the gods when in the past he did not consider their wishes. Odysseus has only returned due to Athena and he has recognized that and his compliance is founded in his appreciation and respect for her. Odysseus is now a hero due to the obedience he now has to the gods, founded in a sense of humility. Through Odysseus’ experiences on his journey, he learns the value of obedience and dangers of arrogance and ultimately, become a hero through the lessons learned.
Come dance with us around the tree in the garden which knows no winter, the home of the south wind and the sun",Perseus ended up saying no because he remembered Athene's words and if he did not it would show that he was impatient because all the work he had to do. From this we can learn when you are patient you get good
Perseus accepted the mission in a hope to prove himself, and as the sun rose the next morning he welcomed it with songs. This pleases the gods
Odysseus is a great leader who demonstrates the greatness of sacrifice, the love of being honorable, and the gifts for being
The king of that island would’ve never expected Perseus to win against Medusa, therefore he sent him on the quest -- so Perseus would never return. “Medusa was one of the three horrible Gorgon sisters, so
Persephone was the daughter of Demeter, and as a kid Persephone would smile at her mom. Demeter’s heart would swell with joy and happiness for she loved her dear child. When she was happy beautiful plant life bloomed with life. One day Hades felt a need to be outside at earth for his three headed dog, Cerberus. When Hades reached earth on his chariot and his dog lept outside and played and found Persephone.
Odysseus faces many challenges and life-threatening moments but he faces them all. Odysseus is an hero because he has super-natural help, and he overcomes challenges during his journey by proving himself in order to reach his goal, which is getting home to Ithaca and to take control over his home. Odysseus is an hero because he is lucky to get super-natural help from the gods. Athena the goddess of war was by
What makes a monster? “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley is a novel about a young scientist named Victor Frankenstein who creates a grotesque but sentient creature in his laboratory through a scientific experiment. The creature, however, is rejected by society and is left to fend for himself, leading to a series of tragic events. The novel is iconic for its warnings against scientific experimentation. However, its themes extend far beyond scientific advancement and delve into complex questions of social ethics.
I agree with Michael Uslan where he argues that superhero characters are a modern mythology. Although science can help explain the background of the superheroes powers, superheroes are usually regarded as a Saviour rather than a science experiment. Since superheroes are much more unrealistic, it tends towards being a mythology instead. Past mythology has iconic stories such as David and Goliath, the labours of Hercules, and the story of Moses. There are also counterparts which can be found in modern day comic books adventure.
The Greek mythology has got to have the most fascinating and at the same time, the most detailed myths in the world. It was actually created thousands of years ago that has been passed down for generations. These myths often features stories about the gods and goddesses as well as heroic battles between monstrous creatures and mortals that teaches intelligence and bravery to its readers. These ancient tales are either painted or carved on pots and statues. That is why in this article we will bring you some of the greatest heroes in Greek myth.
He had almost gave up when he finally found the island coming up over the horizon. When he got to the island, he dropped off on a cliff, where he looked down and saw Medusa and her two sisters sleeping. Perseus then put on the invisibility cap and stealthily came down to where they were. He used the shield to look at Medusa without turning to stone and when he got to her, he used the scythe to cut off her head. Right when he did this, Pegasus, a winged horse came out of Medusa.
