Medusa

shower is obviously not realistic and relatable for the audience. In the lair, Medusa brings us an understanding that Percy is not only strong but has a sense of intelligence (eg. the iPhone's reflection -modern concept, to see Medusa instead of looking at her and being turned to stone), these qualities are attractive and desirable for a modern audience and shows he is a great guy that people want to relate to. During the Medusa scene, we also see differences in the way that Columbus depicts this aspect

When there is hardship and struggle, there is reward. The myth of Jason and Perseus teaches the importance of having faith in oneself. Young god Perseus was born when Zeus turned to liquid gold and impregnated Danaë. As a child Perseus was cared for by Dictys and his mother Danaë while his father Zeus watched over him. As Perseus grew older his mother was threatened by the king, Polydectes. Figuring out his mother was in danger he set out on a mission to help.Jason son of Aeson’s was sent away by

“Percy Jackson” draws on the legend of “Perseus” by having the same type of hero present and the same theme that is carried out by these heroes. Although those are big similarities “Percy Jackson” transforms the original plot of the legend of “Perseus” more than it draws on it. To start things off the plot in the movie “Percy Jackson,” is very different compared to the legend of “Perseus”. Firstly, Percy faced off against the hydra in a museum (Chris Columbus, Percy Jackson and the Olympians:

Medusa was a victim and not a villan. Medusa was not born an ugly, cruel lady with snakes as hair and eyes that turned people into stone, she was cursed. Even worse, Medusa was not punished for her own wrong doing. Medusa’s life was completely changed after something horrific happened to her. In this story, Medusa is not the villian, nor the monster many see her as today. Medusa was a girl who was missunderstood. Before Medusa became cursed, she was a normal woman who lived in Athens, Greece.

Danae and Perseus. Perseus grew up being poor. So, when it came to giving a gift to the King for his wedding he was poor, and could not give a gift. Instead of a gift, he offered his services to the King. The king decided to send Perseus off to slay Medusa. And bring her head back as a gift. Perseus uses his shield to see

Greek Hero Essay Why should Perseus be in the Greek Hall of Fame? Who was given gifts by gods and goddesses? Who was almost killed by his grandfather? Whose father was the biggest man on campus? Well, that was Perseus, son of Zeus, and killer of Medusa. Perseus was a descendant of Zeus and Danae, Acrisius, his grandfather did not like him, so he sent him and his mother away in a chest in the ocean. Perseus should be in the Greek Hero Hall of Fame, for multiple different reasons. When considering

possessed by humans, which allows us to move ahead in spite of fear and take risks to be successful within our lives. Perseus, son of Olympian King Zeus, is a prestigious hero in Greek mythology, illustrious for severing the head of vicious Gorgon Medusa. Theseus, son of Poseidon and King Aengus, is a prominent hero in Greek mythology, distinguished for the innumerable quests he participated in for the welfare of others to help eradicate notorious, obnoxious monsters. Theseus is extraordinarily courageous

The same archetypal hero exists in the Greek myth of Perseus and the modern film “Percy Jackson and the lightning thief” (2010); however, the modern retelling proves that flaws or weaknesses can become one’s greatest strength. In the modern day film of Percy Jackson the lightning thief, we see a small teenager living in a big city, we get to know that he’s not any normal teenager in fact he’s much greater than that. You see Percy has ADHD, some teenagers would think this as a disadvantage in their

While on this journey he was trusted by Polydectes who had promised Perseus Andromedas hand in marrage. He had promised Polydectes a grand wedding gift and was asked to behead the Gorgon, Medusa as the gift. He was brave and clever in this adventure as he used the shield as a mirror to reflect the image of Medusa. While still invisible from the helmet Hades

a friend, a kind and caring fisherman. He doesn't really have any powers, but he is athletic and clever. His accomplishments are that he defeated Medusa, killed a sea monster, and became king of Argos. His companions are Danaë, Andromeda, his friend the fisherman, Athena, and Hermes. His enemies are Medusa, the