Perseus Analysis

On Perseus’ journey for Medusa’s head it was very much expected that he would fail and die, which was Polydectes goal. But in the end he prevailed and completed the mission, due to the fact that he had the luck and support of the Gods on his side. Throughout his voyage he was aided by the support of Hermes and Athena. This can be seen in Perseus’ use of Athena’s shield and Hermes’ sword that he used to attack Medusa. Also, without the help of Hermes, Perseus wouldn’t have been able to find the nymphs of the North, whose gifts (winged sandals, magic wallet, and an invisible cap) also aided him in the defeat of Medusa.

Perseus, a young man who slays an infamous gorgon known to many as Medusa. This heroic tale depicts a youthful male eagerly accepting a challenge and conquering fear; perhaps even finding a woman to marry. Quite impressive for someone born in a floating brass chest. To the eyes of many, Medusa presents herself as Perseus’ monster. However, by breaking down the ancient myth using Joseph Campbell’s monomyth theory, the evidence may point to a more personal demon.

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.

Being a hero is never easy. That perseus have Kill thirst to kill is portable. He want to kill innocent people and that bad. But stroy have a different theme. That a reason why Is hard to be a hero. This all different from Heroes Every Child should Know perseus.

In both the stories the main characters of Percy and Perseus really start to show their true colors on their quest. Both characters are Prodigies in there Hero types and act the same. One is just modernized as a teen from New York who travels the U.S with his friends. On the other hand, Perseus is a courageous son of Zeus who goes on a quest along to fight Medusa. For Percy he shows his true Prodigy Archetype when he gets to Camp Half-Blood. There, he was able to reveal his true ability to control water and use it in combat and healing (Percy Camp Half-Blood). For Perseus he know right from the start he is a prodigy of something great and uses his power to great things. “In his humble hut Perseus grew into a fine valiant youth, proud of being the son of Zeus and the Beautiful Danae.” (Perseus 6) Also, in both stories not only were Percy and Perseus Prodigy’s, but Perfect hero’s as well. Both heros grow up in a less than stellar place but still become perfect heros and go onto do there remarkable quest’s. For Percy, he grew up with Gabe Ugliano in his small New York apartment, where Gabe routinely miss treated him and his Mother. Which actually is the same in Perseus. Perseus grew up on a small Island in a humble hut, but after Perseus and his Mother got away from the King he ended up coming back. “The King pursued her and would have carried her off by force if Perseus had not protected her.” (Perseus 6) The resemblance is extremely close and that resemblance help the characters later on to be better people and become there “Perfect Hero” Archetype. In these stories the Hero theme is the same but that’s about the only theme that can be compared in these two very differently themed

Hades as the shadow, who represents the bad guy, and tries to defeat the hero and prevent him to achieve his goal, appears and massacred the soldiers. While he destroyed them, he also destroyed the fishing boat which led Perseus' family to death. Perseus tries to save his family, but with no success. That event took his life out of balance and led him to his journey, chasing Hades to avenge his family's death.

In ancient Greek times, Perseus was considered a great hero because he exemplified great empathy and great determination. Empathy was one of Perseus’ most prominent traits. He exemplified this on multiple occasions, one of which being when he felt bad for the titan Atlas. The Titan was punished with having to hold up the heavens for all eternity by the gods for being the leader of the Titans in the war against Zeus. Perseus felt empathy for him and turned him to stone because earlier in the myth, Atlas begged to be turned to stone so that he could rest from the great burden. This shows empathy because of Perseus. While he did worship the Greek gods, he still felt that the punishment that was bestowed upon

Heroes have existed in society for centuries and have been presented in many forms. Whether they were personal idols, literary figures, or real people, heroes represent hope and victory against the evils of the world. People look for heroes in their everyday lives, or often, as characters in tales of extraordinary circumstances. Some of the most renowned literary heroes of all time come from Greek myths. Within these stories about heroic idols, it is common for many main plot points to overlap. Across different genres, locations, languages, and eras the progression of the hero’s journey remains relatively uniform. Generally, it contains three broad components: departure, initiation, and return. The tale of Perseus is a popular tale of an ostracized son of Zeus. Perseus and his mother Danae were nearly killed by Acrisius, Danae’s father, when he sent them out to sea in a chest. They were rescued by a kind fisherman, Dictys, and lived peacefully with him until his brother, Polydectes, decided he wanted Danae for a wife. He tricked Perseus into setting out on a venture to kill the deadly monster Medusa. These events essentially align with the progression of the hero’s journey. Therefore, throughout the myth of Perseus, the character’s quest follows the conventional pattern of the hero’s journey.

erica’s obsession with Greek and Roman culture has been around for centuries. Buildings like the Capitol, the White House, and even the Lincoln Memorial were designed with the intended purpose of portraying the intimidating architecture of Ancient Greece. In fashion, elaborate clothing crafted by designers imitate early Greek attire to display a regal femininity or a warrior-like masculinity. For entertainment purposes, books, television shows, and movies are used to carry on the myths and stories of the Greek gods and Heroes. Depending on each myth, the story could have been compromised from the act of being passed down from generation to generation. In the original myth of Perseus, multiple archetypes were used and provided stereotypical roles in the myth. However, the modern day Clash of the Titans movie portrayed the myth in a completely different context, added or removed new characters and even changed the archetype of the characters, thus changing the meaning of the story.

This vow that Theseus is determined to keep is the foundation to his honor. Ultimately this is what separates Theseus from other heroes such as Heracles who while was courageous would often kill in fits of rage. Perseus demonstrates his courage when he tells Polydectes that he would “kill the horrible Gorgon Medusa in order to prove my loyalty and courage”(200). When Perseus could not donate horses or wealth to the king he instead turns to donating his loyalty and services by killing Medusa. By volunteering to kill this beast Perseus willingly puts his own life on the line demonstrating courage.

The myth begins with Perseus rashly promising king Polydectes the head of Medusa. However this is not an easy task, as anyone who looks at Medusa is turned to stone. Later on, Perseus uses Medusa’s head for both the good and evil; the good to turn a sea monster to stone which saves princess Andromeda from certain death, but the evil to turn Polydectes to stone which consequently kills him. Due to the fact that Perseus’ sight is extremely limited when fighting Medusa, he is at a huge disadvantage. It takes a great deal of wit to have to go into battle blind and this shows Perseus’ perseverance in the face risk and proves his courageousness.

Perseus the Hero vs. Clash of the Titans In the movie, Clash of the Titans, Perseus must defeat Medusa and the Kraken to save the city, which is so different from the actual story. This made it difficult to follow. It was an amazing movie, but I wish it were more like the original myth.

The ancient Greeks would’ve considered boldness and the respect for the gods to be the most heroic traits in Perseus. It all started when his mother was sighted by Polydectes, the cruel brother of Dictys. At their wedding, Perseus had nothing to gift to them. To try to compensate, he said he would go off and bring back the head of Medusa. On Perseus’ part that was not the smartest idea. He was unprepared and had no direction of where to go to start the quest. However, he had the support of a god and goddess God Hermes and Goddess Athena. He respected them, never challenged their help, and graciously accepted their support. Athena had offered her shield for protection from Medusa’s stare, while Hermes guided him and gave him a sword to kill

The two Clash of the Titans movies in 1981 and 2010 look to embody the myth of Perseus, and resonate with modern culture. At the time when this film was created it filled the demand for more movies following the Star Wars model of animation, flight, and fighting scenes. The two Clash movies leave vagueness in the true myth of Perseus to focus of more specific elements of his life. This is crucial moments like the killing of Medusa and the Gorgon. Although there was a large time separating these two films the necessary components remain the same.

The problem in this scenario is convincing Perseus to join the 2016 Olympic Basketball Team and mitigate his concerns over his age and possible injury due to the extra practice and playing time. To separate the problem from the person some key negotiating fundamentals are needed which are establishing effective communications, looking into yours and the other sides perceptions, and understanding emotions (Yes, 24). Emotionally Perseus feels any injury or poor performance could ultimately have a negative impact on his future contract negotiations. Establishing effective negotiation venue requires identifying interests (shared, personal), addressing viable options, objective criteria, and determining each parties Best Alternative to a Negotiated