Greek Mythology In The Clash Of The Titans

Greek mythology, although an aspect of the ancient world, is still relevant in today’s modern society. Many filmmakers draw upon these stories that chronicle the heroic feats accomplished by the champions of antiquity. Although with drawing inspiration from these ancient tales, one must take modern society into account and this means reshaping the story to suit these needs. The question that arises here is if these modern renditions do the classical stories justice. One such tale that roused such inspiration is the myth the mighty Perseus. Perseus was the son of Zeus and Danae, making him a demi god. He was the chosen champion to destroy the ghastly gorgon Medusa, bringing back her head as a trophy. In the classic version of the story, Perseus is portrayed as a strong, humble demi god who understands pain and hardship. In the modern film Clash of the Titans, Perseus is seen more as a normal person and not a demi god. He sides with the humans with their campaign against the gods and finds the gods unjust. In the original story of Perseus, Andromeda was a princess who was said to be more beautiful than the Nereid’s. After hearing this Poseidon became furious and flooded the land Andromeda was from, also making her a sacrifice to a sea monster. Once Perseus had …show more content…
The classic myth of Perseus on the other hand was written in order to inspire, motivate, as well as educate the citizens of Greek antiquity. The myth highlighted the differences between the divine and mortal worlds; the impact a “good citizen of Greece” could have on the world, the personality of various gods (Poseidon’s punishment of Andromeda’s parents and Athena’s assistance of Perseus), as well as the consequences of one’s actions. The myth was not created to profit from the citizens of Greece, more so to benefit Greek