Perseus And Hatshepsut Alike

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Their goals also had differences like how many risks they took and also the level of risk each took. Hatshepsut risked her chance at being a Pharaoh, she did that by slowly taking more power from the Pharaoh. Meanwhile, Perseus risked his life. Perseus risked his life to become a hero by taking a chance and slaying Medusa. Perseus could have been turned to stone by Medusa but kept his promise to Athena, The Giant, and Hermes. 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. On the other hand, Hatshepsut worked on her own to get to the top. Although Hatshepsut was born to a Pharaoh, she wasn't given the title after her father died. Instead, she had to get more power and slowly take the throne for herself. Unlike Persues, Hatshepsut didn't need to risk her life to become a pharaoh. …show more content…

Both have had times when they were in the dark. An unknown author once said, “Tough times not only make you stronger, but you grow from those experiences” This quote relates to both Hatshepsut and Perseus. A pharaoh who climbed her way to the top. She ruled Egypt after her father, the king died. Perseus was a hero in Greek mythology who slayed monsters for a place with the gods and goddesses. People, such as Hatshepsut and Perseus, are motivated to push through moments of uncertainty for various reasons. Both Hatshepsut and Perseus have differences in how they overcome hardships and challenges. Both Persues and Hashepsut were motivated by fame and