Mostly we have been talking about archetypes being used in other stories and movies, but I noticed that they use beasts and characters too. For example there was the kraken which Perseus had to defeat and it dawned on me that it was the same beast that was in the Pirates of the Caribbean. Also they mentioned Centaurs which are also the animals living in the Forbidden Forest in Harry Potter.
Not only do other movies use their beasts but the match-up between the hero and what monster stands between them and the enemy. One big one that stands out is in "Sleeping Beauty" where Prince Phillip has to defeat the dragon/Maleficent. Another example is in the new Tim Burton movie "Alice in Wonderland" where Alice had to kill the Jabberwocky.
Another idea I was pondering was why the Gods would have children with humans and have demi-god children that have the weaknesses of humans? Why wouldn't they have children with other gods to have even stronger and more powerful kids? I think that they did because they wanted them to fit in with humans so they can rise up only when they need their heroics. Also I think that they wanted them to have emotions like humans and have a conscious and emotion for them to fight for. Why do you think they created demi-gods?
I really like your points, I think that the weaknesses that the demi-gods possess are so that they become even more relatable to people, having flaws and fears yet they remain above our normal physical and mental standards.
ReplyDeleteAre there any outward differences between a regular human being and a demigod?
I think one difference between demi-gods and regular humans is that the demi-gods get help from the gods. For example in Hercules her has Pegasus, a regular human wouldn't. That is just one difference that would give them a bigger advantage.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I also like the various points that you made. In particular, I appreciated the comment that you made about the consistency of certain characters and beasts throughout different stories/movies. That comment really made me think about how familiar we all are with mythological creatures just by seeing them in movies or stories. Many of the same "beasts" are used in different forms of media... even think about video games... it's amazing how often the same characters are used. I wonder why this is?
ReplyDeleteAnd about those demi-gods, I definitely agree with your views, it makes sense that gods would have children with regular human beings so that their offspring would have emotions. Another reason for why demi-gods were created is because maybe regular civilians feel threatened or intimidated by full gods... by being only part god and having some of the abilities of a full god, maybe it is easier for them to function in society?