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What are Medusa character traits?
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- She was known to be the representative for women’ rage.
- She has the strength to stop anything in it’s tracks.
- She was the only one in her family to be immortal.
- She is most of the time called ugly but some stories say that her beauty is what turned people to stone.
- Her name means “guardian” or “protectness”
What is Perseus’s flaw?
Perseus: His fatal flaw was anxiety. This was shown when he wanted to prove himself worthy of hospitality. He ended up promising that he would kill Medusa because of this, which gave rise to his near-impossible quest.
Who is Perseus and what are his traits?
In Greek mythology, Perseus is a hero who is half mortal and half god, courageous and intelligent. Perseus is the son of Zeus and Denae, King Acrisius’ daughter. King Acrisius locks Denae up to prevent her from having children, because a prophecy said he would be killed by his grandson.
What did Perseus want to do with Polydectes?
He accepts a mission to bring Polydectes the head of Medusa, who can kill anyone with a glance. Perseus doesn’t ask his mother if she actually likes Polydectes, or if Atlas wanted to live or hold up the sky.
Why did Perseus want to kill Medusa in Greek mythology?
Perseus, son of the god Zeus and Danae, assumes the task of killing Medusa to save her mother from forcibly marrying Polidectes. The Gorgon Medusa used her gaze to turn anyone who saw her into stone, so Perseus needed the help of the gods to defeat her and cut off her head.
Why was Perseus not raised in a royal family?
Despite being born into a royal family, however, Perseus was not raised in a position of power. The king banished his daughter and her child in a final attempt to defy fate, and they were eventually taken in by a fisherman.