taken to King Polydectes of Island of Sephiros. He was impressed with her beauty so he provided a her a house and servants. He rewarded Dictys a value of a month’s catch for bringing Danae to him. Years later, Perseus grew to be a strong and br... ... middle of paper ... ...rted. He went to the castle to find out that King Polydectes was going to force his mother to marry him. He realized that king made him go out to his quest so he can marry his mother. He called King Polydectes attention
Medusa who was a Gorgon that could men into stone by making eye contact with them. Her hair was also made out of live snakes. It all started when Polydectes who was an evil king of an island called Seriphus fell in love with a woman named Danae. He really wanted to marry her but she had an adult son that he did not want. That adult son was Perseus. Polydectes wanted Perseus gone so he tricked him into taking a very deadly mission. The mission was to kill Medusa and bring him the head of her. Medusa
and volunteers to kill Medusa in an act to offer his services to King Polydectes. Similarly, Psyche gets tricked by her evil sisters to go against her husband’s wishes, but through her curiosity, she insists to find out who her husband actually is. Both Perseus and Psyche portray similar characteristics in their own myths; one example of their similarities is that they are both naïve. Perseus falls straight into King Polydectes’ plan to get rid of him and marry his mother. As it states in the myth
fights the monsters of the underworld to stop them from taking over the heavens and earth. The story according to the Greeks, Perseus, the mortal son of Zeus, goes on an adventure to recieve the head of Medusa to save his mom from marrying King Polydectes and along the way falls in love Princess Andromeda. Between the two stories there are similarities and differences in each version. Similarities between both versions are starting out in the story the character of Danae had an affair with the god
"Perseus was one of the greatest and oldest pan- Hellenic heroes of Greek Mythology." These are the words of Mark Cartwright, Greek philosophy major, in the first paragraph of his article, "Perseus." Many actually believe this to be true. In fact, Perseus was the Great-Grandfather of the ever better known hero, Hercules. Being the son of the great God Zeus, Perseus was a very influential and powerful hero. And due to many trials and threats in his life, he faced many challenges. While on this trip
Perseus is an ancient Greek hero. His mother was Danae, daughter of Acrisius, the king of Argos. Acrisius heard a prophecy that his grandson would kill him. So what Acrisius decided to do is imprison her daughter, Danae, to keep her from having a baby. But then later on Zeus came to Argos and went inside Danaes prison through a really small window. Zeus made Danaes prison look very majestic and then later left. Since Danaes prison only had one window no one could see through. But then after time
One of the most prominent figures in histories, sagas, and folktales is commonly known as the hero or heroine. Heroes do not possess super powers but instead rely on their own gallant and warrior-like attributes to overcome each obstacle they are faced with. In Greek mythology, the depiction of a hero portrays qualities such as bravery, determination, and sophistication. The hero usually ends up a selfless gentleman with the aggressive, strong-headed attitude and demeanor of a warrior. Many Greek
brother, Dictys. Polydectes, after hearing about Danae, wanted her to marry him. In order to get rid of Perseus, so that no one would be able to stop him from marrying Danae, Polydectes came up with a plan. He pretended to be marrying the daughter of one of his friends and required everyone to bring him a wedding gift. Polydectes knew that Perseus, being very poor, would arrive empty-handed. Perseus vowed that he could bring Polydectes anything that he wanted and so Polydectes demanded Perseus
that Zeus would shape shift into golden rain and conceive a child with Danae. Naturally, Danae gave birth to Perseus. When she was let out of this underground chamber Danae met Polydectes. Polydectes was determined to make Danae his wife and that is exactly what happened. Perseus was unable to grant his mother and Polydectes a gift, so he was told to bring back Medusa’s head. Perseus was successful in retrieving Medusa’s head. On his journey back home he met a beautiful Goddess who was in distress
sacrificed to Cetus, the sea monster, in Greeka.com’s account of the story. Finally, he also killed Polydectes so to stop the abuse of his mother. According to the website Myths.e2bn.org, “Perseus returned hurriedly to Seriphos where he learned his mother and Dictys had taken refuge and were living in fear in a temple after being threatened repeatedly by Polydectes. Without delay Perseus headed to confront Polydectes who was hosting a banquet when he arrived and announced the completion of his quest.” Overall
his childhood home empty. Polydectes, furious that Danae still refused to marry him, had promised to seek revenge. Afraid for her life Danae left her home and hid in a temple. Perseus knew he had been right in mistrusting Polydectes. He stormed into the royal palace to tell Polydectes that he had conquered Medusa. When Perseus opened the grand doors, he saw Polydectes surrounded by of advisors and nobles. Perseus shouted from the doorway and all the men, including Polydectes, turned to see what Perseus
Intro: Perseus was a brave hero for many different reasons and purposes. His mother was named Danaë, but she she gave birth to him, it happened in a dungeon, but that's another story. His father was Zeus, the God of the sky, which means he was a demigod. He is known in Greek mythology for many reasons, which I am going to prove why is a hero. Reason 1: Perseus killed Medusa Perseus killed Medusa. Using the tools Athena, Hermes, and three nymphs gave him, which were, shield, sword, a
In Greek mythology, there exist heroes endowed with courage and supernatural powers. Those heroes are part of the myths and stories that ancient Greeks believed and lived their lives around. These myths often told the stories of great heroes and Greek gods. A great story from the Greek mythology often tell the myth of Perseus. A great Greek hero who bent his journey on retrieving the head of Medusa and bringing it back to the king and to have his revenge for persecuting his mother, Danae. An important
Dictys found them and brought them to the King Polydectes. Polydectes immediately fell in love with Danae because of her beauty, and took her and her son under his care. Perseus grew into a strong and bold young man who was able to outdo every other man in their physical capabilities. Polydectes disapproved of this and viewed Perseus as an obstacle in his ultimate plan of marrying Danae against her will. Eager for any opportunity to remove Perseus, Polydectes sent Perseus on the impossible task of beheading
shore of an island. When the box was opened Zeus, Danae and Perseus stepped out to the country that was ruled by Polydectes. The king felt in love with Danae, but she couldn't marry him because she had to take care of Perseus. When Perseus grew up Polydectes sent him to a very dangerous mission- he had to go to the cave of gorgons and cut Mesusa's head and bring back to the king. Polydectes was sure that Perseus would be killed and then Danae would be forced to marry him. In the morning Perseus sang
They live with him for many years until Dictys brother, who is the king of another land, sees Danae and falls in love with her. He wants to marry her but he is not fond of Perses and Polydectes plots a way to get rid of
atonement. While Hercules, Theseus, and Perseus each exhibit different personalities, they also contrast in the ways they confront their father figures. Perseus, on his journey to kill Medusa, tricked the Grey women and returned to kill Polydectes. Polydectes was in love with Perseus’s mother Danae, and he wanted Perseus gone. In trying to kill him, he said that he wanted the head of Medusa for a wedding present, and Perseus decided to go get it
This is until the brother of Dictys, Polydectes, who is king of the island desires Perseus’ mother as a bride, but does not want the baggage of her son. Therefore, he mentions to Perseus that he wants a Gorgon head more than anything, so when Perseus has nothing to give to the king he declares
Heroic Myths-Perseus 1. Where does the hero originate? What of his ancestry is significant? Consider in what way it is significant. The Hero Perseus is the son of the immortal Zeus and the mortal Danaë. Apart from having clear connections to his divine father Zeus, Perseus is also a descendant of Poseidon, Oceanus, and Tethys. In his lineage, Perseus can be linked to numerous kings and queens of diverse states. In particular, Perseus descended from Acrisius, king of Argos and brother of the
Perseus but it made him a stronger and very protective of his mother. Polydectes, the king of Seriphos, wanted to marry Danae but Danae did not want to marry him: “Polydectes, however, was not daunted by Danae’s attitude, and he resolved to marry her with force. There was only one serious obstacle in his way, and that was her dare-devil son.” (Creighton 90). Perseus wanted to protect his mother and he would not let Polydectes marry Danae. He has gone from a helpless boy to a daring yet protective