The constellation Perseus has many interesting astronomical and mythological aspects that make it unique. He is well known for his myth, but his scientific features are very neat, too. Perseus, or “the hero,” has twenty-eight stars. The brightest, most recognizable ones are Mirfak and Algol. Mirfak is the brightest star of Perseus. It is a little bit brighter than Polaris, the North Star. Algol is the most famous star. In the constellation, Algol is the eye of Medusa, translating to “demon
Introduction Perseus, son of Zeus, was one of the many demigod heroes of Greek mythology. While best known for slaying Medusa and using her head to turn his enemies to stone, he also married Andromeda, saved his mother Danaë, and ruled over Argos, one of the city-states of Ancient Greece. Because of all the great things he accomplished, Zeus placed Perseus and his wife Andromeda up in the sky as constellations (1). The reason why I picked the constellation Perseus is a bit less highbrow, however
"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
Perseus is one of the many greek heroes whose stories are told in ancient Greek myths, but Perseus’s courageous actions have set him apart from the others. With his troubled childhood, his fearless attempt to slay Medusa and his bravery to save Andromeda, Perseus is truly the best example of a hero in all of greek mythology. The first paragraph will be focused around how his terrible past has helped Perseus become the amazing hero he is. The second paragraph will highlight how his fearlessness
works, and when it comes to the myth of Perseus and Andromeda, it is something that cannot be questioned nor defeated. It pertains to the legend of two strangers, who come across one another by coincidence, when Andromeda, a beautiful princess, sees herself in trouble, and Perseus, son of Zeus, intertwines with her magnificent looks, and helps in her liberation. The love and affection they mutually have towards one another, can be depicted in the painting “Perseus and Andromeda”, painted in 1891 by
also through various written accounts. However, in saying this, it is also quite apparent that these stories have changed various aspects to suit the generation in which the story is told. One major example of this is the myth of Perseus. When comparing ancient myth of Perseus to modern day adaptations, like those of Clash of the Titans, it is clear that many aspects of the myth has transcended through the ages; however, other aspects have been reshaped significantly to conform to the values of the current
Perseus the son of Zeus is well known as the Greek hero no had killed the wicked snake haired lady Medusa, Hercules also the son of Zeus is a hero for his might strength and his will power to finish the 12 days of labor his cousin set up for him. A protagonist in the essay is both Hercules and Perseus because they were heroes, the antagonist is the cousin of Hercules and Perseus moms husband because they both sent the heroes to do something life threatening and courageous battles. Even though they
Greek mythology, but of all of them Perseus was the most superb. This son of Zeus and Danae helped the Gods vanquish evil, most remarkable defeating Medusa. He had many other amazing feats throughout his life that helped make him outstanding, but those feats were not the only thing that made him who he was. His valiant qualities, tied in with his brave personality, and heroic acts all prove together that Perseus was the most astounding Greek hero. First of all, Perseus fit the description of a Greek
daughter of Cassiopeia and Cepheus, but is itself killed by the hero Perseus. More frequently, though, Cetus is represented as a whale, which implies no connection to the Andromeda myth--though it certainly is possible that the ancients perceived whales as monstrous creatures. Either way, the constellation is appropriately a large one, and is relegated to the southern sky--far from Andromeda, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, and Perseus. When Queen Cassiopeia boasted that her daughter Andromeda was more beautiful
of Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa and how he killed her to save his own life. Perseus is a true Greek Hero, he has all the qualities. First of all, he is of divine ancestry being that his father is Zeus, the king of the gods. Secondly, he proved himself as a hero by killing a monstrous being named Medusa and bringing her head back to be hailed as a hero. Finally, he married a princess and he is one of the few greek heroes to live happily ever after and not be killed in some odd way. Perseus is
When one looks up into the vast night sky of the northern hemisphere, it is likely they will see the constellations of Perseus, Andromeda, Cassiopeia. As like most other constellations, these figurations of stars tell a story of heroism and myth. In ancient society, the myth taught people to tame their egos, lest they be punished by the gods. The legend was Greek, however, a Roman poet named Publius Ovidius Naso (or Ovid) mentioned the tale in his poem, “Metamorphoses”. The history, the story, and
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
120-64H1 6 March 2017 Perseus Confronting Phineus with the Head of Medusa Sebastiano Ricci’s artwork titled Perseus Confronting Phineus with the Head of Medusa is an oil on canvas painted around the year of 1705. Ricci depicted the iconic scene where Perseus killed Medusa, a Gordon with snake hair. Her atrocious appearance is known to turn men to stone. This particular painting shows the scene at Perseus’s wedding. The wedding was stopped by a group led by Phineus. After a battle, Perseus won by capturing
The story of Medusa and Perseus is known as one of the top thriller tales in Greek Mythology. To begin, Medusa is one of three sisters, Sthenno and Euryale. However, she is the only mortal one. Originally, Medusa had golden, long, beautiful hair. She was Athena’s Priestess and swore to a celibate life. Later on, Medusa met Poseidon, fell in love with him and completely forgot about her vows to Athena. The Goddess Athena was so infuriated that she turned Medusa into a hideous looking monster. Her
Perseus has been described as a Greek hero but to earn that title you have to do something heroic. Perseus has done a few things that make him a hero and I am going to explain those things. Perseus is a Greek hero mainly for three things. First off, he killed 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
Tyler Schmidt May 1st, 2014 Western Humanities Artist and Title : Louis Silvestre Perseus Rescuing Andromeda from the Sea Monster Location : Museum of Fine Arts See the Work Here : http://fine-arts.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Silvestre-Perseus-Rescueing-Andromeda-1719-793x1024.jpg Text: For my second writing assignment, I went to the Museum of Fine Arts to see Perseus Rescuing Andromeda from the Sea Monster, by Louis Silvestre. Louis Silvestre created this painting using oil paint on canvas
dead mother are found in the coffin. Spyros adopts the boy, names him Perseus, and raises him as his own son. Years later, the grown-up Perseus is riding in boat with his family, when they witness a group of soldiers destroying a large statue of Zeus, as a declaration of war against the gods. Hades appears a group of demons and kills the soldiers. Then, Hades destroys the fishing boat as well, drowning Perseus and his family. Perseus is later found by soldiers who take him to the city of Argos, where
noble birth, who went on adventures as far as the mythological underworld. Perseus from the epic Perseus, was a hero, more hero than any other Grecian man. He met all 9. "Epic Hero" criteria, but the three that really stick out, is he was born from a noble birth, he had slain a gorgon(Medusa), and he had slain Medusa out of pride and poverty. Perseus met all these criteria in a way no other hero does from an epic. Perseus was born, not only from the ancestry of a grandfather as king, but he was an
Perseus was a demigod because he is the son of Zeus, a god and Danae, a human and half god. He never knew his real father. People say that his father maybe one of these gods, Ares, Apollo, or Zeus. He is a humble man and a brave warrior. His mother, Danae, is the daughter of King Acrisius of Argos. King Acrisius sent a messenger to the Oracle of Delphi. The messenger came back with a prophecy that the his daughter will bear a son and one day will kill him. The king had the messenger beheaded