Reflection Of Perseus - 1149 Words

In the movie, Zeus has brown hair and beard and blue eyes. Zeus was about to have war with Poseidon because he thinks that Poseidon’s son stole his lightning bolt so Poseidon denies it but Zeus doesn’t believe him so he calls for war. In the myth Perseus, he appears to Danae, Perseus’ mother, bright with gold and riches. In Hercules, Zeus has a son Hercules and loves him because he wants him to be the protector of both men and gods. In the movie, Percy has short, dark, brown/ black hair and blue eyes. He is the son of Poseidon. He killed a minotaur, Medusa, and a hydra. He killed the minotaur with it’s own horn that was broken off. Percy got a pair of winged shoes and a shield from Luke, Hermes son. He used the items to kill Medusa. He†¦show more content†¦Hercules didnt. He didnt turn the hydra to stone, he slaughtered it. In the movie, Hades had two disguises. One as some sort of demon with pointed wings, black and red skin, red eyes, spiked head/hair and he has fire surrounding him. His second disguise is as a man with long, curly, brown hair and brown eyes. Hades is mean and wants to be in power other than his brother, Zeus. He kidnapped Persephone and keeps her with him for half the year. In the myth, Hades only has one disguise and he likes to make trades/ bargains. He took Persephone as his wife and queen. He has always wanted to be the king instead of Zeus. he wants to have power. Hades in the movie and myth is pretty similar and there is no difference except how Hades has two disguises in the movie. In the movie, Persephone has long, brown hair, brown eyes, and she is brown. She helps Percy, Annabeth, Sally, and Rover, escape from Hades. Persephone tricks Hades by making him think that she is proud for him when he got the lightning bolt. Instead, Persephone takes the lightning bolt from him and shoots him with it. Hades becomes unconscious and she lets 3 of them escape but one had to stay. Persephone doesnt like Hades so that was why she shot him and let them escape but Rover since they only had three pearls for three people. In the myth, Persephone was kidnapped by Hades. She hates Hades and doesn’t enjoy it when sheShow MoreRelatedThe Gorgon Murderer By Ernst Kirchner1101 Words   |  5 PagesMetropolitan Museum of Art, I observed a statue of Perseus holding the head of Medusa which I found intriguing. In the mythological story â€Å"Perseus stands naked with a sash and winged sandals, appearing to be the man beheading Medusa was purchased by Countess Valeria Tarno wska of Poland, is a replica of Canova’s famed marble of Perseus in the Vatican, conceived about 1790 and first shown in 1801.† Metropolitan Museum of Art. Museum label for Antonio Canova, Perseus with the Head of Medusa. Manhattan. New YorkRead MorePerseus : A Great Hero Among The Greeks1152 Words   |  5 Pagespartial or lesser divine status. 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