Which hero is truly a hero to mankind Zeus, or Perseus? Zeus is the most powerful deity, god in ancient Greece. Zeus's role was that he was the god of social order, and law. They say Greek mythology Perseus is the son of Zeus. Perseus was a demigod and Zeus was a deity god. Perseus was the heroic slayer of the Gorgon Medusa, the mythical creature who turns people into stone. The mother of Perseus was Danae the daughter of King Acrisius of Argos. Zeus was also known as the king of the gods, protector of justice and social order. Although, Zeus and Perseus are outstanding, brave, and strong heroes in Greek mythology, to human Perseus showed more heroic deeds than Zeus.
First, how is Zeus and Perseus lives differ from each other. Zeus was the most powerful god in Greek mythology, he was a deity god. Perseus was known as the slayer of Medusa and he was a demigod. Zeus was the supreme ruler, he was “The Lord of the Sky” (Hamilton 24). An oracle predicted that Danae the mother of Perseus would bear a child who would one day kill his grandfather who is the most powerful god Zeus. Zeus's most powerful skill is to the bolts out of lighting. He could also have the authority to take control over the weather causing huge storms and rain to the human world. That’s how Zeus and Perseus lives differ. (Zeus. Myths and …show more content…
Zeus and Perseus are alike? Zeus and Perseus both had to defeat someone bad in Greek mythology. Zeus was the most powerful god and his weapon was Lighting Bolt. Perseus was the god who slew Medusa with a sword and he chopped off Medusa's head. Both of the gods had rough lives, but they both interesting characteristics. Perseus was more helpful to humans than Zeus. Also, both Zeus and Perseus both went oracles in their time to know what’s going to happen in their future and if they were they going to live (Myths and Legends of the World, 2000). That’s been how Perseus and Zeus were alike in Greek Mythology and two