Perseus By:Javion.Granado Do you know a demigod named Perseus. He has 7 kids 6 sons and 1 daughter. My wife is Andromeda. My father is Zeus the lightning god and my mom is Danae the mortal. He is a Demigod of war. my greatest strength is intelligence, persuasiveness, courage, good in battle. My only weakness is lying. His prop that I will be making is a sword given to him from his father. It is enchanted were only he can open it. Some of my interesting facts is
city named Perseus. He was the child of Zeus(God of lightning) and his mother's name was Danae (DA- NAY). this city was called Seriphos This city was one the oldest cities in ancient Greece. The King of the city, Polydectes wanted to marry Danae but she didn’t want to marry the King because her son Perseus didn't approve of it. So the King Polydectes was smart and he knew how to get Danae to marry him. Later that day he was collecting presents for another king’s daughter and he asked Perseus where his
The myth I have chosen is from the Ancient Greek culture. It is the tale of Perseus and Medusa. From 800 to 500 B.C., this culture flourished in what is now northeastern portion of the Mediterranean region. I believe this myth shows the complexities and difficulties in Ancient Greek culture. The story of Perseus’ journey to face evil arose to give the Greek’s hope and courage. Perseus was the first of many mighty Greek heroes. He was a demigod who was nearly invincible. With extraordinary strength
In classical Greek mythology it said that Perseus, a supposed hero, had some of the characteristics of a Greek hero. Those include, is a noble or special birth, is good at both fighting and making speeches, has supernatural talents or gifts, takes a long journey, has a group of followers, but does combat on his own, can have character faults, such as arrogance or stubbornness. How does Perseus express the characteristics? In Perseus, an Oracle tells his grandfather, King Acrisius of Argos, that someday
read the story of Perseus, and watched the movie “Clash of the Titans.” Both of these stories are based on the same person, Perseus, so there are some similarities. Even though they are about the same persons life, there are some differences too. In the movie, Perseus was born as the son of Zeus and King Acreseous’ wife. Perseus grew up and while him and his family was sailing, they got caught in a war between humans and the gods and Hades killed his family in the crossfire. Perseus finds out that he
Subala Mrs. Veliz English I-4th Pd. 19 April 2016 Perseus Greek mythology teaches us many life lessons that we may encounter throughout our lives. Myths and stories are passed down from generation to generation to teach us valuable life lessons that can aid us. Through these myths, characters will be exposed to the most simplest and complex lessons. The story of Perseus teaches us that you cannot give what you do not have. The story of Perseus begins with his mother Danae being impregnated by Zeus
Perseus Reading Project Greek myths were told to demonstrate beliefs, show models of virtue, or show the consequences of character flaws. “Perseus,” as retold by Edith Hamilton, is a Greek myth written to accept fate. This purpose is seen in the story through the hero Perseus’s journey which consists of the Oracle that told Perseus’s Grandfather’s Fate, Perseus’s pride-motivated journey, and the fall of the Cruel King. The story consists in the Oracle giving the prediction of the King Acrisius. After
Perseus who is a demigod, son of a mortal woman and a powerful god. One of the most known heroes to come before the Trojan War. Like any other demigod, he had incredible strength and courage. Known to be a slayer, killing a very feared monster. Also known for being a hero and saving people. Like most demigods, he too had a prophecy to fulfill, he had many obstacles to face and challenges to take on. According to Cartwright, Perseus is the son of Danaë, princess of Argos (“Perseus”) and Zeus the
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. Perseus may be young and clueless, but his determination and strong-will helps him achieve his goal and represents
thesis and main ideas, and leave your audience with something insightful As a child, I, and many other kids had a very loose definition of a 'hero', we had no grasp of the qualities of a true hero: courage, honor, strength, etc. In the story of Perseus, the hero goes on an adventure of gods and monsters showing great courage and strength to defeat the monster Gorgon to save his kingdom and mother. In the story of Odyseus, a man cursed by the gods he forsake uses his courage and battle hardiness