Perseus: Symbol of Ethical Values.

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 …

…many examples of this. Heroes like Perseus set the boundaries of Ancient Greece, and many of those are still present today. The standards of what a hero consists of in society are paralleled to those Perseus displays in his myths. Works Cited Grimal, Pierre. The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology. London: Penguin, 1991. Hamilton, Edith. Mythology. New York: Little, Brown and Cmpany, 1942. Harris, Stephen L, and Platzner, Gloria. Classical Mythology: Images and Insights. Mountain View: Mayfield 2001.