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Perseus has now saved his mother and Andromeda, returning home to a normal state. The supplies that Perseus used from the gods are returned and he gives Medusa's head to Athena.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vBFuIeC5qI
Dance Again - Selena Gomez
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This song is all about getting over trauma in your life and being able to be happy again. The trauma is in "remission" (lyric from the song) and the person is able to go back to how they once were.

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Perseus returns to Seriphus with Medusa's head and confronts Polydectes, who's been trying to force Danae to marry him while Perseus was gone. Using Medusa's head to turn the king to stone, Perseus kills Polydectes and saves his mother.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUjDcqdvCrk
Rather Be - Clean Bandit (ft. Jess Glynne)
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When Perseus returns home, he's feeling happy that his mom is safe and that he saved Princess Andromeda on his way home. This relates to how the song is describing someone who feels complete with where they are; there's "no place they'd rather be."

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On Perseus' way back to Seriphus - using Hermes' winged shoes - he encounters Princess Andromeda, who is attacked by a sea monster. He falls in love with her and saves her from the monster by showing it Medusa's head and turning it to stone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIHZBKl7KPw
Clocks - Coldplay
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I chose this song because it describes a person who is facing a lot of hardships, but is aided by someone who they care about (in this case it would be Andromeda). The trouble around Perseus has an unknown origin (in his perspective), but he still saves the Princess on his way back home.

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He leaves the Gorgons' lair with Medusa's head in the bag the gods provided him with and in turn keeps his promise made to Polydectes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joYaaipAhQ8
you should see me in a crown - Billie Eilish
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I chose this song because in actuality, I can picture Perseus coming out of the Gorgons' lair with Medusa's head in the bag, knowing he completed his task successfully even with all of the possible risks. The vibes of this song fit perfectly with the situation.

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Perseus uses the supplies given to him - mainly the sword, the shield, and Athena's advice - to decapitate Medusa in her sleep. On his way out two gorgons chased him, but by using Hades' helmet of invisibility he escaped unharmed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovq4F9tkmRw
Run for Your Life - Tiffany Young
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Focusing less on the lyrics of this song, the mood and the actual music itself fit with the theme of a 'terrifying' fight, like that of Perseus and Medusa. However there is a part of the song that says "Feeling the danger with every motion," corresponding with how dangerous Perseus' situation is.

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Perseus is now in the Gorgons' lair, indicating that he has committed to the journey and his promise made to King Polydectes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVvAfMeoIWc
ON - BTS
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Some of the lyrics in this song are "Bring the pain on; Of course I'm not unafraid; Can't hold me down 'cause you know I'm a fighter," all correlating to a person preparing to fight or face an intense experience. In this stage Perseus is approaching the main fight with Medusa, and this song is expressing how he could be feeling.

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The nymphs direct Perseus to the gorgons and give him a bag to carry Medusa's head. The gods give him Hermes' winged sandals (so he can fly), Hades' helmet of invisibility, and a sword to decapitate Medusa. Additionally, Athena tells Perseus that if he looks into her eyes he will turn to stone, which is why he used the shield to see Medusa's reflection.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDjhZva-6LE
Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi
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I chose this song because 1) it literally says "we're halfway there" and 2) in my perspective, Perseus is hoping that the supplies he's given will help him complete the task at hand and return home safely. So, "living on a prayer" describes the hopefulness he's feeling.

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With the help of the gods, Perseus takes the one eye and one tooth that the Graiae share and blackmails them into telling him where to find the Stygian Nymphs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m326LNIRB3k
Pompeii - Bastille
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The main idea of this song is that a person's world is changing, and they're trying to figure out how to make sense of this new situation while continuing on in life. This connects to how Perseus is committing to his journey ahead, while also trying to make sure he is aware of his surroundings.

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Hermes, the Greek god of travel and wealth, and Athena, the goddess of wisdom, helped Perseus on his trip by guiding him to the Graiae (sisters of the Gorgons) and advising him along the way.
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The mood of this song (I don't remember the title) was very uplifting, probably because it was about helping others achieve their goals, which is the theme of this stage. Perseus is meeting the gods who help him along the way, so that's why I thought that this kind of mood would fit.

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Perseus almost doesn't commit to the journey because he doesn't want to leave his mother with the king. However, he has to keep his word and goes on the quest as promised.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1tcP021BDs
In the Name of Love - Bebe Rexha & Martin Garrix
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When Perseus realizes that he'll have to leave his mom with the king, he nearly stays to protect her. This sense of protection and care comes from the love he feels for his mother, and this song talks about doing things from a strong sense of love.

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Polydectes tricks Perseus into promising that he'll bring back Medusa's head, a mortal gorgon. The king thinks he'll die in the process because it's such a dangerous task.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOatp-OCw3E
It's Time - Imagine Dragons
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This song describes a person who is making a change in their life without looking back. I felt it matched Perseus' 'call to adventure' because in this stage he promised to bring Medusa's head to the king, and the song is talking about how 'it's time' to go forward.

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1. Perseus returns home safely.
-Why?
Because the purpose of saving his mother would be lost if he died along the way; his journey would have been useless.
2. The gods help Perseus along the way.
-Why?
Because gods in Greek mythology played a huge role in Greek society. They were heavily respected and worshipped, and many stories involve them being helpful entities.
3. The main character is a human.
-Why?
Because if Perseus was a god, he wouldn't have needed as much supernatural aid and the "hero's journey" wouldn't be the same. Help from the gods explains how certain characters go through their experiences.

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Similarities with Jayda Brown's Myth, "The Monkey King"

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Similarities with Jayda Brown's Myth, "The Monkey King"

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1. Gods are involved in the process.
-Why?
Because higher beings such as gods were seen all powerful, they had a huge presence in myths during the early periods.
2. The hero fought entities that weren't human.
-Why?
Because "the bad guys" in mythology were usually people who didn't come from Earth, seeing as they would be normal humans with no supernatural abilities if they did.
3. Both characters came from Earth.
-Why?
Because the ordinary world is where additional characters come and cause chaos. Everything 'evil' usually comes from a place that isn't Earth.

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I think that Perseus' story is very interesting because of who he fought and what his life was like before becoming a hero. He didn't want to leave his mom, showing how much he cared about his family. Medusa is an interesting person herself - mainly because of the snakes on her head - and the number of Greek gods that aided Perseus in his journey is also quite interesting because they all had faith that he could do it.

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Perseus lives on the island of Seriphus, where he landed in a chest with his mother that was cast into the sea. Polydectes, the king who wants to marry Danae (Perseus' mother), plots to get rid of Perseus because he may object to the idea.
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I don't remember the title of the song but the mood was very calm and about a person being happy that they're home. I think this fits into the first stage very well because Perseus doesn't know the journey he's about to embark on, so his world is calm.

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At around 650 BCE, the story of Perseus appeared for the first time on pottery in Greece. Depicting stories and myths, especially about Greek gods, became very popular around this time, which explains Perseus' appearance. Also, around this time Greece built its earliest large scale marble sculpture, demonstrating the advancements in architecture at the time. These things could've influenced Perseus' myth because the way it's depicted in the arts is the way many Greek people saw it.

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Link to Article: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Perseus-Greek-mythology
(Encyclopedia Britannica)

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