Short Story Of Perseus: A Greek Hero

Perseus is a hero in Greek mythology that demonstrates characteristics that are admirable to Greek society. Throughout Perseus' story, there are certain traits that are emphasized. Such traits include loyalty and bravery. These traits are emphasized through what Perseus says and does while on his journey. In continuation, there will be a brief summary of who Perseus is and about his story.

Perseus was born to Danae, the daughter of Acrisius. Acrisius was a greedy king. Because of his greed, he was told by the gods that his daughter would have a son, Perseus, and that son would rise against him. Eventually, Perseus grew up and was told by Athena that he needed to kill the Gorgon, or Medusa, and bring the head back to her. Perseus was able to kill Medusa and eventually make it home after seven years. The prophesy of the gods was completed and Perseus killed Acrisuius. Throughout his entire journey, Perseus demonstrated bravery and loyalty.
He was quick to show this trait when he spoke the words,"better to die in the flower of youth, on the chance of winning a noble name, than to live at ease like the sheep" (Mabie, Chapter 1). As seen in the text, Perseus believed it was better to die being brave, even if that meant at a young age, than to live a long life without any noble doings. Perseus went on and continued to show bravery when he overcame his fear and killed Medusa. Furthermore, it is known that Perseus was considered a hero, which is often someone who is admired by others. Now, with this in mind, bravery is a trait that is shown by Perseus numerous times which, in turn, shows that bravery is a valued characteristic by Greek