Medusa

Perseus's origins aren't the most spectacular of all the heroes', but even before his birth he was destined for greatness. As the son of Zeus he was bound for a spectacular life. After his mother's banishment at the hand of Acrisius she made it across a sea with Perseus protected by a chest. They arrived at the island of Seriphos where they were greeted by Dictys son of Polydectes. After a few years Perseus had grown to be a strong young man. His mother was asked into marriage by the king to…

Perseus, however, has become a powerful man who stands in the way of Polydectes. In order to have Polydectes abandon the island, Perseus had to kill Medusa, a monstrous woman that turned people into stone if they gazed upon her. For his objective, Perseus received several gifts from the gods in order to aid him. He ended up using a shield as a mirror in order to prevent petrification, cut off Medusa’s…

like an object of possession and at the same time she is the one who enjoys being a terrible creature and taking revenge of men attitudes and actions. Thus, evidences taken after a close analysis of three poems: Little Red Cap, Pygmalion´s bride and Medusa, first reveal how the woman is living under the men authority and desire; second show how woman claims superiority to be main character in the adapted versions of fairytales, fables and myths presented by this poet; third provide events to…

cnidarians that gives them their name, according to the dictionary, is that cnidarians are all stinging creatures, such as jellyfish. SOURCE The polyp stage and medusa stage are different body forms found in the cnidarians jellyfish. The polyp stage is a fixed stage, meaning it does not move from its position. By contrast, the medusa stage is a free roaming stage, meaning it is not fixed and travels around the water. SOURCE Based on the photo, it would appear that the hydra is exhibiting…

there is no heir, the kingdom will be torn apart in a civil war after her father’s death. However, she does not care how many people die, as long as she gets what she wants. In Perseus, Perseus is eager to become a hero and volunteers to kill Medusa. Medusa has not committed any sin against him or his family but he murders her anyways, “striking off the monster head as a boy whips off the head of a dandelion in the field” (127). Perseus kills this supposed monster because of rumors, which were…

he stepped into the stygian caverns of the best. He was going to take the beast out at its core. As he approached, the beast’s heart, it cast a deep red glow upon his face. When Hercules was ready to end this battle, he took out the demonic head of Medusa and turned it to stone, stopping the beast from continuing its reign. He made his way briskly to the mouth of the Skolopendra, grabbed the tongue and swam back to the ship that was anchored near by. With his immense strength, Hercules threw the…

actors and actresses are acting so well. For example, Pierce Brosnan as Chiron. He has played his role naturally and you will surely not know that he was actually the 007 early series main actors before. Next, Uma Thurman as Medusa. I think she has done her very good job as Medusa. The hideous snakes which inhabit her head are just like her own hair in…

What is Cultural Significance? "Cultural significance means the aesthetic, historic, scientific, social or spiritual value for past, present or future generations."[10] Works of art from all times in history, from all walks of life, influence us in the very same way that their creation was an influence of the world in which we and their creators live(d). Art can be an extension of life itself, pushing boundaries and going beyond to give people the experience of others. It can be vicarious and…

It isn’t too easy for a newly recognized demi-god to go into multiple battles without practice, but he has Annabeth and Grover to help him through it. One of the first battles on their long journey is with Medusa. In the book, they battle Medusa because she wants to kill them for herself in the same way as the movie. However, in the book after they dissect Medusa's head from her body, they ship it to the gods in Olympus to give them a good scare differ from the movie because…

The first chapter of Barnes’ history presents a revisionist version of the Deluge, told by a woodworm who was a stowaway on board Noah’s ark. The second chapter takes place in the Mediterranean and tells the story of Franklin Hughes, a historian and entertainer, who works on a cruise liner, the Santa Euphemia, which is hijacked by Arab terrorists. The third chapter presents the transcript of a trial, set in a small village in 16th-century France, in which woodworms are charged with destruction…