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The reception of the Perseus myth in popular literature and culture on selected examples

Year: 2024

Type: dissertation

Abstract: Perseus as one of the many sons of Zeus is well known as one of the brave heroes with his supernatural adventures and for his valour and his heroic wars with Medusa. In this dissertation, we briefly discuss the story of Perseus from birth, personal and family issues, famous wars and sagas and returning home. We try to discuss how Perseus changed the nature of the world. Also, based on the works of Homer and the epics of various myths. We track the media and literature to evaluate the reception of Perseus stories and epics in pop culture.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13777793

Author: Amiri Ghadi, Nasim

Institution: Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

Language: English

Topic: Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies

Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6949319740

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