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    insulted Athena and the Olympian gods. She was served as a guardian of Athens, where the Parthenon served as her temple. Hermes and Athena went to the aid of Perseus in his quest to Medusa. Looking directly at Medusa would turn any man to stone, so Athena provided Perseus with her polished shield. Using it, he was able to see Medusa as if looking in a mirror. Again, Athena guided his hand as he cut off Medusa’s head with his sword. Hera and Athena fought against Paris in the Trojan War since he…

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    Lundgren references Medusa in the second stanza “And look upon Medusa’s face” to allude to the courage young men feel when they are in love. In Greek Mythology, Medusa is described as having the face of a human female with living venomous snakes as her hair and whose instant gaze turned people to stone. This reference is a positive one; anyone who knows the story of Medusa and Perseus will come to conclude that Lundgren is depicting that love makes…

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    comprehend what the game will be about. Weakness: It might not invite the player’s curiosity at first. Enhancement: The title could be, instead of Perseus’ Quest, something that triggers curiosity and calls the attention, such as Perseus’ Odyssey or Medusas’ Huntsman. Genre: The genre is missing/not on the document Strength: N/A. Weakness: N/A. Enhancement: I assume that it would be action/adventure with some puzzles in between the quests, in order to keep on moving on the storyline. Theme:…

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    demigod he had a lot of characteristics that made him more inclined to be a mortal and less like a god. This would cause some people to think that at first he could not do anything that was big or very important, but this is not true... HE KILLED Medusa! This is no ordinary action and feat that you would think that someone like him could do. He survived being thrown into the sea with his mother and then did anything he had to save her and himself from the fate that they had when he simply could…

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    they follow the map , they finally bump into Medusa. She can turn people into stone with the snakes on top of her head. Annabeth comes up with plan to defeat Medusa. Grover distracts her while Annabeth gets a mirror so she will turn her own self into stone. The last challenge lies ahead of them as the follow the map to last place. It leads to Jason or their former friend. He stole Zeus' Lightning Bolt. Grover is injured from the last battle with Medusa so its just Percy and Annabeth. Annabeth…

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    Snake demon Medusa,who have the ability to make somebody to be a wax statue, and she is fond of collecting that full with aesthetic feeling.Consequently,she built a wax work museum, which is tall and splendid,and it is be called Madame Tussaud. For the sake of the coming and goings of hundred of people from all over the world all enjoy the sight of wax statue.So she began to earn money. One day,with the coming of Pygmalion.,who is a cool king come from Cyprus of Greece fairy tale.His hair is…

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    Snakes of Different Cultures Most, if not all, cultures see specific creatures as important to their society or even their creation story. Some creatures cross over into many cultures, but each people group views the creature differently. Snakes are common creatures that are referenced in many cultural and mythological stories throughout history. Snakes are viewed as evil in Christian culture, full of life in Geek Mythology, and a sources of empower in Asian culture. The way a people group…

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    fashion industry and the logo was deliberately chosen in order to represent the company and its products. In Greek mythology, Medusa is a Gorgon known for her absolute beauty and renowned delicacy before she offended the goddess Athena and was transformed into a horrific monster that turned anyone that glances at her into stone. Although it is simple, this general background of Medusa is enough to explain the ideals behind the fashion company’s logo. The logo is based on the original image of…

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    Percy must discover his true identity, as the son of Poseidon, and a courageous hero along his quest to retrieve Zeus’ master bolt. Grover and Annabeth, daughter of Athena, help Percy on his quest to retrieve the bolt, stopping to battle monsters like Medusa. They travel across America, hoping to get to the Underworld, get the master bold and save Percy’s mother. They eventually stop in Los Angeles, the current path to the Underworld—through Dead On Arrival (DOA) Recording Studios. Percy travels…

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    Roman mythology, Pegasus is born from the blood of Medusa. Prior to her death at the hand of Perseus, Medusa was the most beautiful woman on Earth. Poseidon was filled with lust for Medusa and he seduced her in the form of a horse. They made love in the temple of Athena. Enraged at having her temple defiled, Athena turned Medusa into a hideous creature with hair of snakes and a gaze that would turn any man or creature to stone. Perseus hunted down Medusa where she had found refuge among the…

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