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must use larger than life strength and courage on his odyssey home to his family in Ithaca after the Trojan War. Perseus is a story about the demigod Perseus who goes on a journey, with the help of god Hermes and goddess Athena, in order to kill the Gorgon Medusa, proving himself and saving the woman he loves in the process. Odysseus and Perseus have many differences, such as their source of motivation and what they relied on to complete their journey, but they are still similar in that they…

stories they have created. For example in “Heroes Every Child Should Know: Perseus”(Mabie), when Perseus stops to think about something he always comes out successful. Also, in the part of the story when Perseus is asking the Nymphs the way to the gorgons “they ask him to stay and dance”(Mabie), but Perseus focuses, makes sure he gets his job done, and doesn't waste time. Perseus is a great example because throughout his journey he is always spending his time wisely and getting his job done.…

Hermes' winged sneakers. Athena provided Perseus with a polished shield to look at Medusa indirectly, and Athena's demigod daughter Annabeth found him a reflective glass. Perseus was also given Hades' Helm of Darkness to sneak into the lair of the Gorgons, and Percy only comes across the Helm later, and he never uses it. Getting to it all of the different monsters, titans, and creatures you will ever see will be in Greek mythology and that is what Rick Riordan portrays the most. There are going…

Oracle of Apollo of the best way to get rid of the monster. The Oracle said "Either sacrifice Andromeda to Cetus or he won't go away." So they stripped her naked and chained her to a stone on the coast. Soon Pereus came along fresh from his battle with Gorgon Medusa. He saw Cetus and Andromeda. He made his crew sail towards them. While wearing Hades helm which made him invisible, he slayed Cetus and set Andromeda free. Grateful towards her rescuer she asked "How can I repay you?" Taken in by her…

Movie VS Book Spotting the differences in the 2 versions of the Lightning Thief Rick Riordan’s hit Percy Jackson series has become one of the most popular and best selling novels in the world since it hit shelves in 2005. After five years of praise the book was adapted into a movie in 2010. While watching the movie I noticed many differences in the story in the movie and the book, some of these were minor changes that might have been used to explain the backstory or powers of a character,…

The concept of fearing for other nations was another effective way of recruitments. Fig 3. Max Gorgon, Help Britain Defend America—Speed Production, unknown Figure 3 is a Britain poster motivating the viewer’s to protect their fellow alliance America. WWII was mainly between the Allies and the Axis. Therefore, the two groups had to look out for one…

The dangerous unveiling of Medusa’s body represents the moment when these truths about oppression are revealed and realized by both Medusa as victim and her “victims”, the beholders. This is dangerous unveiling in which something monstrous, something that is not meant to be seen is revealed. The attempts can be easily traced to shield the beholders from Medusan revelations, enforcing patriarchal order by veiling herself from the early truth of oppression. Similarities of Medusa and Lady Macbeth…

If you look to the north, you may find Cepheus looking down on you as he rules the skies with his wife, Cassiopeia, by his side. I chose this constellation because I have seen his name mentioned in relation with Andromeda as I am very interested in Greek mythology. I also thought that a story about a king would be quite interesting. Cepheus is one of the constellations originally listed by the great astronomer, Ptolemy, and now remains as one of the modern constellations. The constellation's…

Disney Vs the Ancient Myth: Hercules To keep the Disney movie Hercules fit for a younger audience, the entertaining movie has great departures from the myth. There are several instances of changes, throughout the movie, to make the story more family friendly. Some of these differences are Hercules parents, his major godly nemesis and his 12 labours were tamed down extensively for the Disney movie. The essence of the Hercules myth is still present in the Disney movie, but many of the details…

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…