Perseus: Symbol of Ethical Values.
- Date: May 27, 2003
- Level: College, Undergraduate
- Grade: A-
- Length: 4 pages (916 words)
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perseus, mythological heroes, ancient greece, danae, fisherman, ethical boundaries, ...hero, family values, gorgon, set standards, dictator, exploits, myth, attributes, ethics, acts
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Perseus: Symbol of Ethical Values
When I think of what a hero represents to me, I think of an individual who fights for family values and the ethics of a good human being. Greek mythological heroes have many attributes that can be related to positive traits in society today. One such ancient hero is Perseus. During his exploits Perseus set standards, which people of ancient Greece could follow and which people can follow today. The myth of Perseus shows that he acts within the social and ethical boundaries of ancient times, that are similar to the values of today's society.
As a child Perseus and his mother were abandoned in a trunk and left afloat in the ocean. A fisherman found them ...
... at the altars of the gods. Perseus took his revenge by turning him to stone "(343). In this story not only does Perseus feel the need to protect his family as previously stated, but to protect the rights of a woman from sexual violence. Although some gods did not have great records when it came to sex and women, in ancient Greece, just as it is today rape was viewed as immoral. The fact that he seeks retribution for this moral crime shows that Perseus is a model of ethic and moral values of ancient Greece and today's society.
Heroes were symbols of how ancient people should behave. Their journeys and quests were symbolic of the
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08 June, 2003 13:15:46
You have taken the time to provide good sources. The paper flowed well and was an easy read. This is a well written essay. A lot was said. Nice structure and well reasoned arguments. Also, the content was great!!!!!!!!!
19 May, 2004 16:54:09
Lots of sources and well put together. Pretty interesting topic too. Good job.
26 June, 2003 16:18:21
Throughout your essay, you have examples to back it up and i thought your essay was a solid paper. It was simple but it's good enough. Only problem was the introduction, I, for one, don't know the myth about Perseus and you should explain more of the relationship between the family. I was confused throughout your first paragraph.
