Informative Essay On Perseus Is A Hero
Mickenzie Gould
Mr. Barrows
Honors English 11
September 23, 2014
Perseus
There are many superhero’s that make up comic books and TV shows of today, but there are other heroes that fit the same description in ancient texts. Perseus is a great hero from Greek mythology. His parents, Zeus and Danaӫ, made him part mortal and part god: a demigod. Born inside of a house built of all bronze and sunk underground with a partial sunroof in Argos, he was hidden from his grandfather who wanted no grandchildren. With the help of a god and a goddess, his trips were made easier and more affective. He went on many adventures, but some in particular stands out above the rest. These stories are all wound around his adventure to get Medusa’s head and his return to home. Perseus was known as one of Greece’s most celebrated heroes because of his bravery, his determination, and his courage. For example, Perseus is known for his bravery because of his adventure to claiming Medusa’s head. On this adventure, he used Hermes winged sandals to fly over to where the gorgons lived, and he waited until they were asleep. When they were asleep, he made sure to be quiet so that they …show more content…
They might say that when he found Andromeda, he was so taken with her, that he had lost what he was originally set out to accomplish. But, he showed heroism when doing so. As soon as he laid eyes on her, he fell in love with her and wanted to protect her like any gentleman. When he found her chained to the rock to be devoured by the sea serpent, he freed her when he was promised by her parents that he could marry her after doing so. But later, Cassiopeia acclaimed that Andromeda’s hand in marriage was forced upon them because of the circumstances, and soon a fight had begun. He brought many of them down, but because there were so many people, he was forced to bring out Medusa’s head and turn all two-hundred of them into
Mr. Barrows
Honors English 11
September 23, 2014
Perseus
There are many superhero’s that make up comic books and TV shows of today, but there are other heroes that fit the same description in ancient texts. Perseus is a great hero from Greek mythology. His parents, Zeus and Danaӫ, made him part mortal and part god: a demigod. Born inside of a house built of all bronze and sunk underground with a partial sunroof in Argos, he was hidden from his grandfather who wanted no grandchildren. With the help of a god and a goddess, his trips were made easier and more affective. He went on many adventures, but some in particular stands out above the rest. These stories are all wound around his adventure to get Medusa’s head and his return to home. Perseus was known as one of Greece’s most celebrated heroes because of his bravery, his determination, and his courage. For example, Perseus is known for his bravery because of his adventure to claiming Medusa’s head. On this adventure, he used Hermes winged sandals to fly over to where the gorgons lived, and he waited until they were asleep. When they were asleep, he made sure to be quiet so that they …show more content…
They might say that when he found Andromeda, he was so taken with her, that he had lost what he was originally set out to accomplish. But, he showed heroism when doing so. As soon as he laid eyes on her, he fell in love with her and wanted to protect her like any gentleman. When he found her chained to the rock to be devoured by the sea serpent, he freed her when he was promised by her parents that he could marry her after doing so. But later, Cassiopeia acclaimed that Andromeda’s hand in marriage was forced upon them because of the circumstances, and soon a fight had begun. He brought many of them down, but because there were so many people, he was forced to bring out Medusa’s head and turn all two-hundred of them into