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Theme Of Control And Manipulation In The Myth Of Perseus By Edith Hamilton

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What comes to mind when we hear the word, “puppet”? The definition that would first come to mind is entertainment, a movable model that is controlled by thin pieces of string or a hidden hand within. On the other hand, a puppet may also be a person, party, or state under the control of another supreme power. In the myth of Perseus by Edith Hamilton, the two definitions link together to form the themes of control and manipulation. From birth, Perseus’s life was on the line. If there was no existence of fear coming from the Gods’ punishment, his grandfather, King Acrisius, would have killed him long before he even had the chance to crawl. As the story progresses, the themes reflect how the youthful Perseus is merely a puppet of the Gods as he is to Polydectes. …show more content…

According to Edith Hamilton, Perseus’s journey begins with an empty-handed gift for Polydectes’s bride to be. Furthermore, it is mentioned that Polydectes evidently cues Perseus the gift he would like to receive. Noticing the spark of interest, Polydectes targets and manipulates these aspects to his advantage, creating an invisible trap waiting for its prey. Without second thoughts, the immature teenager rashly plunges into the trap, announcing to the crowd his plan to bring forth Medusa’s head. Once growing up in a healthy environment, Perseus fails to see and understand the evil that lays beyond his outside world, leaving a gap of space for supremacy to slip

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Wanting Danae for his wife, King Polydectes devised a ruse to send Perseus to his death. He sent Perseus to kill Medusa expecting the lad himself to be killed. Zeus realizing this, sent Athena and Hermes to help Perseus in the attempt. With their help he was successful. Perseus cut off the head of Medusa.

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Nevertheless given his promise, and though he saw now the satisfaction of king Polydectes, he was bound to keep his word” (Coolidge 157). This determination is what never made him to stop to think how dangerous and risky it was to get the Gordons head. In addition his determination was also a part as to why he succeeds his task. Another characteristic trait that Perseus possesses is courage. Throughout the myth Perseus knew how dangerous it could be to get Medusa’s Head, as mentioned in the book “So terrible was her expression that all who looked on it were immediately turned to stone” (156).

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