Greek Myth About Perseus-Windows To The Universe

In the myth “Persephone”, as retold by Anne Terry White, Hades falls instantly in love with the Goddess of harvest and takes her to the underworld with him. Have is all the sudden alarmed by the heaven, fire breathing beasts that had been buried underground, so he comes up to the land. Anthradite, Goddess of love, spots Hades and commands her son, Eros, to shoot with an arrow of love, hoping it would make Hades release the beasts kindly. Hades suddenly gets shot and his heart slowly begins to soften. Suddenly, in the distance, Hades sees Persephone, goddess of harvest, gracefully working in the meadows and he instantly falls in love with her. As a result, he decides to practically kidnap he and takes her down to the underworld with him.

Perseus an important character in Greek mythology because he shows many traits valued by Greek culture.What is exactly a hero in ancient Greek mythology and culture, and what role does fate play in myths? A hero is one extraordinary individual who represents the values greatly admired and sought after in ancient Greek society. Perseus showed the epic traits of ;family,perseverance,and couragesness. These were all very valued in ancient Greek culture. I will be; summarizing Perseus' story, how he demonstrates the values of ancient Greek society, and explaining his cultural significance and how fate plays a big role.

Perseus: Son of Danae and Zeus. Grandson of King Acricius. Husband of Andromeda. Children: Seven sons: Perses, Alcaeus, Heleus, Mestor, Sthenelus, Electryon and Cynurus, and two daughters, Gorgophone and Autochthoe. Perseus is known for killing the gorgon Medusa, killing the giant Polydectes, saving Andromeda and accidentally killing his grandfather Acricius.

In conclusion the ancient greek myths and fables still inspire and teach lessons to people today by showing us some consequences the fables and myths had. Some bad consequences were like in “The Miser” and “The Hen and The Golden Eggs” when they lost their chance to have something good but did not because they did not make the right choice. Some good choices that happened is in Perseus because in that story he was thinking and used his resources wisely and in the end he had accomplished his mission. So to wrap it up the lesson is to appreciate and cherish things

A Hero And His Journey To Victory Heroes are born by following a journey that leads them to greatness. They are people that can persevere through their struggles and make it out even stronger. Perseus from the story Perseus and Medusa followed his own path into becoming a hero. This young boy makes a plan to capture Medusa’s head to show his strength and give a gift to the king Polydectes. Through his journey, Perseus mirrors Joseph Campbell’s monomyth by following his own hero quest.

Within the myth of Perseus, the plot generally follows the structure of the archetypal hero’s journey. These aspects can be clearly identified throughout the lifetime of Perseus.

The Homeric Hymn to Demeter addresses the fate of Persephone is in the hands of others and is removed from freedom of choice as she is portrayed as a minor. In effect, it is symbolic of the power family holds as the actions of her mother, her father Zeus and her husband Hades determine her path. The text accustoms nickname Persephone throughout the passage as the ‘Core’, the ‘Girl’, or ‘Virgin’. These nicknames assume her role as an underage girl not responsible for her life decisions. The Hymn begins with highlighting the role of the patriarch in a family Zeus as both the head of the family and the other gods who must defer to him as he arranges Hades to take Persephone against her will. As Demeter struggles with the mourn and loss of her child she begins to abandon her reproduction responsibilities and Persephone is ordered to go to the side of your dark robed mother. However, Hades persuades Persephone to eat pomegranate seeds, representing the loss of her innocence as it spiritually bounds her to Hades. Zeus accustomed to be acknowledges as the father of justice and good government rectifies the issue with the arrangement that Persephone remains with Hades however returns to her mother and the Gods for 2 thirds of the year. The Fate of Persephone portrays the common marriage cycle that pertained in Ancient Greece whereby it held the connotation of death for the maiden and submission and adaptation into their Fathers orders.

Superman, Ironman, and Batman are all known for their determination, courage, and compassion, which are some characteristics of many modern day heroes. In Edith Hamilton’s Mythology, Perseus, Theseus, and Hercules are known as some of the greatest epic heroes of Greek mythology. Becoming an epic hero is no easy task; each individual must present themselves in such a way that sets them apart from any mortal or deity. Perseus is better known for slaying one of the stone-turning gorgons known as Medusa, with the help of Hermes and Athena. As for Theseus, he is known for killing the man-eating Minotaur with his bare hands.

In Greek mythology Perseus was considered to be heroic because he was brave and trustworthy. This is shown in his characteristics thru out Greek myths. As I will explain in the next few paragraphs.

Ovid’s Metamorphoses is filled with selfish actions and characters. Unexpectedly, however, Ovid chooses to laud selfishness and vengeance by allowing Perseus to be a hero; Perseus is glorified for his killing, despite being defined as selfish and as seeking revenge. Thus, Ovid, through his portrayal of Perseus, lauds selfishness and vengeance.

In Greek mythology, it is believed that the Greek gods and goddesses had interactions with the mortals, thus creating demigods. Demigods are offsprings of both a god and a mortal that is given partial or lesser divine status. Perseus was one of them, the son of Zeus, king of the gods, and Danaë, daughter of King Acrisius. From the beginning of his birth, Perseus came across and conquered many obstacles, such as slaying the Gorgon Medusa and rescuing Princess Andromeda from a sea monster. Nonetheless, Perseus died with a favorable ending. Because of his dauntless and noble actions, he was considered a great hero among the Greeks.

Favor of The Gods In the Greek myth of Perseus, it is demonstrated that though heroes have strength, they need help from the supernatural to succeed in their quests. When Perseus was born he was tossed into a chest with his mother and thrown into the sea (115). Under normal circumstances, the child would have died, but Zeus took pity on his child and rescued him from drowning. Secondly, without the gods, heroes would not know which path to take. The myth states that “as he stood at a crossroad wondering which way to go, Athena and Hermes suddenly appeared.”

Zeus’s role in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter has him being shown as someone who can be seen as thoughtless, but still highly regarded. While Zeus is being put in the spotlight for giving Persephone to his brother, Demeter is wreaking havoc on the mortal world trying to find Persephone with Hekate. Demeter is Persephone’s mother and Zeus has given her to Hades to be his wife. Zeus’s prominence is being displayed as he is shown to be an important figure in both Persephone’s rape and the Hymn itself, but he is also being showed in a light that allows the reader to see that even the almighty Zeus can make mistakes. Zeus is being shown as someone who does not think before acting, allowing him to give his own daughter to his brother as his wife without

I was annoyed because this so called Perseus, the oh so called wizard of Starrock, started using his magic on me. Luckily I could block it or I’d be found out. He almost found out everything, me being the Princess of Skyrock, being able to read minds, and about...nevermind I don’t feel like talking about that part. I also looked into his mind, he's so full of himself and that is so annoying.

I am Persephoné, a goddess from Greek mythology. I am here to let you know that Greek mythology is important. The explanation for many things we didn’t have the science to figure out before is put into elaborate and fascinating stories. Many religions and cultures have Greek mythology implanted in them in one way or another. We can learn from their messages and apply them in our daily lives.