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    Perseus Quest Essay

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    Title: Perseus Quest Theme: perseverance Concept: will be based on a myth, Perseus and Medusa. It would be a game that relies on moral choices to progress through the story. The main character will be Perseus, and to reach certain areas, vanquish enemies, or progress, you must rely on choices that will become available once you reach a certain point/marker. It would make for a compelling game since you will be the one to influence Perseus to make moral decisions within the game. The game will split into branches or routes depending on the choice you make, whether it be a good or bad ending. Springboard: A story about Perseus involving his adventures leading to the defeat of Medusa. Setting: Greek city of Argos Context: Ancient Greece Backstory:…

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    A great Greek hero once slayed monsters before the days of Heracles. This Greek hero is the son of Zeus and Danae, the daughter of Acrisius of Argos. His name? Perseus. Perseus is an important character in Greek mythology because he shows many traits valued by Greek culture. At a time, the king had a daughter named Danae. Danae was very beautiful but according to Apollo, Danaes sons would kill Acrisius. That being said, Acrisius locked up Danae in a bronze tower so that she would never marry…

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    Title of Story: Perseus’ Quest Strength: It is a clear and concise title, easy to understand and 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…

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    come from rotting meat, but from the eggs laid on the meat. His experiment, however, did not turn heads. People still believed in spontaneous generation. John Needham did an experiment that showed microorganisms ‘growing’ from heated broth. Lazzaro Spallanzani did an experiment of his own and found the exact opposite results as Needham. He reported 1765 that broth did not create living things. Finally, Louis Pasteur was the one to deliver that final blow that disproved spontaneous generation…

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    ¬¬¬PERSEID A very long time ago in the land of Aradia where the Skateeros, monstrous cannibals, lived. King Leo and Queen Lyrid ruled over the Skateero and the human race. They had many children, but Perseid was their favorite and so they made her Immortal. Queen Lyrid was the goddess of the Solar System; she controlled the Sun, Moon, Planets and the Stars. She had shimmering white long hair that sparkled in the Sun, her eyes were a combination of turquoise and green. Lyrid loved Perseid more…

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    The classic greek mythology tale of Perseus has been revived and retold over and over. One of the newest being a modern version of the tale, Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. While both of these stories share a similar main character and similar plot, they have quite a few differences. These differences include characters, events, and hero archetypes. The story has truly been rewritten in a new way and tells the story in a more relatable fashion for today’s youth. Percy struggles with ADHD…

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    In classic Greek and 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…

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    and horror waiting for him to explain what was wrong with me. Finally, aware of their expressions, he quickly reassured them there was nothing wrong. The doctor explained that he was examining the mark on my neck. He told my parents what any well-educated, scientific thinking person would tell new parents, that it was probably a leftover gill from evolution that never quite healed. He believed humans came from the ocean and we started out as sea monster type creatures. My parents laughed at him…

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    Gaius, a young boy, that called himself a detective wanted to solve every mystery there was to solve. He was about the age of eight when the Greek goddess of harvest went missing. He was very curious about this sort of thing because gods and goddesses never get kidnapped because the kidnapper will get caught and killed within minutes or a very short amount of time, so naturally he was very confused about why Persephone was not back in her throne at Olympus the next morning. Gaius’ favorite…

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    “Thank you, Sire,” muttered Perceval. Perceval wanted to believe the king thought highly of him, but to hear Arthur speak those words aloud meant something. But would the king understand what Perceval was going through? Perceval took a deep breath. “All right, Sire, I’ll tell you…” Perceval shared the details of his seaside honeymoon and Joan’s subsequent assault at the hands of the Picts. He hesitated to mention the part where he’d offered his body to the head-Pict to save Joan, but went ahead…

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