Perseus Mythology

The Ancient Greeks used mythical characters not only to create stories but to also signify what traits that the people who read them should strive for. In the stories that the hero Perseus is in we can see many of these traits that were significant in the ancient Greek times. These stories were also historically momentous, inspiring many artists to depict scenes from the tales for generations to come. The narratives passed down from generations had such a major impact on the Greek culture so much so that it even affected the people.

In ancient Greece, Theseus would be considered a hero because he was courageous while also being kind. Even as a small child, Theseus showed great courage. For example, when he was a young boy and was looking for his father, he chose travel by land instead of by sea because the land was more dangerous. The land was more dangerous because there were many bandits along the way, but Theseus wanted to become a hero as quickly as possible, so he traveled by land and killed every bandit along the way. Greeks would have valued this courage because in ancient Greece, people greatly admired brave and powerful heroes who wouldn't back down from any challenge. Although Theseus was brave, he was also kind to others. This is why he convinced Hercules not to kill himself after he murdered his family under the influence of Hera. Many other people would’ve agreed with Hercules ending his own life for what he’d done, but Theseus knew that it wasn’t his fault, and that suicide was not the right way. The ancient greeks would have valued this because ancient greece was a violent and dangerous, so someone who was kind and gentle and was also strong was person to be respected.

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.

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.

What is a hero? We all have our own ideas as to what makes a hero, whether they be a superhero, a war hero, or a personal idol. The one thing these heroes all have in common is that they are all respected and looked up to for something they have done. In Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, there are many heroes. The graphic novel is Satrapi’s autobiography of her childhood in Iran, during and after the Islamic revolution. Throughout her novel Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi utilizes powerful graphic and textual elements on pages 61 and 146 to show how Marji’s original optimistic and whimsical belief about heroes changes as she realizes that there is pain and suffering behind every hero.

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.

Zeus had a son named Perseus, this story is about him, although he was the son of Zeus. He was just a demigod (half human half god). which meant that he can die like any other legend mortal. So is all started when he and his mother were in a coffin in the middle of the ocean, unfortunately his mother did not make it but he did because he is a demigod. Perseus was just a baby so he did not know Danae his mother, the coffin was out for a some time then a fishing boat stumbled upon the coffin.

The unfortunate circumstances in which Perseus was raised led him to seek the approval of the king. In order for such a thing to occur he had to go on an extensive journey where he encountered strange creatures, and traitorous land that he had to conquer. With his clever tricks, tools, and the help of Hermes, Perseus successfully retrieved the head of Medusa. On the hero’s journey back from his victory he came across a maiden who was in dire need f his assistance, for she was about to be eaten by a monster. In a quick task to save the woman, Perseus cut the animal’s head off I a swift motion, killing it and saving her. With all these tremendous acts of bravery, and determination I can justify that Perseus is the best embodiment of a hero out of the given

At birth, Perseus was born unexpectedly and he was the son of Zeus. However, Perseus’s grandfather Acrisius, did not want a grandson in the family. Where in, when Hercules was born, he was credit to be the son of Amphitryon but ended up to be the son of Zeus as well, so in mythology Perseus and Hercules both were the son of Zeus. Both Perseus and Hercules had their own sets of journeys that they had to go on, however both of their journeys were unique to their character. Perseus went on a journey to get the head of Medusa for his mother for a gift.

After reading the stories, Hercules and Perseus, Jason is more heroic in many ways because he did a lot. He went on the amazing quest to get the golden fleece to save his people from the bad King Pelias. He was brave and strong and was ready to go on this quest. Jason went to go get the throne back because Pelias took it from his father. To start off, Jason is the most heroic because he went on a dangerous mission to get the throne from Pelias because Pelias took it from Jason’s father.

Perseus is from Greek mythology, and the Greeks put morals throughout their stories to teach the upcoming generation. The morals of these stories can still be learned from today. Although Perseus was known for slaying Medusa, he is also known for his acts of heroism and the influence of the morals taken from his story on the modern day world.

In the movie, “Clash of the Titans,” Perseus is caught in the middle of a war between the gods and humans; he is determined to beat Hades and save mankind. Long ago, Greeks passed down a story about Perseus, who was a hero destined to kill several monsters, along with saving a kingdom and a princess. Between the Greeks’ story and the movie, these two variations compare and contrast in many ways.

Myths are beautiful stories written to explain the unexplainable, originating from the early people of the world to the present day still just as entranced by them. The Myth of Perseus is no exception. The myth has a plethora of morals and lessons, the greatest being that of destiny and courage.

The underworld is described as a very dangerous place. Only a few descended to the underworld and returned to tell the tale. However, this essay compares and discusses the journeys of Persephone, Orpheus and Eurydice, Herakles and Odysseus to the underworld and back and the function of these myths

Persephone just lied down in the big black bed. She didn't move except for the slight rhythmic up and down as she breathed. She wasn't sleeping. Just staring solemnly at the tall gray sealing above her. She looks even more glum than I do. Even with all the wealth and sparkling gems around her, she only lay there staring at the dark sealing. That mom, Ceres, of hers must have been very good to her. My Mother was Rhea wife of Cronus and I didn't know her much on the count of Cronus eating me soon after I was born.