Traits of the Hero Essays - Argonauts, Greek Mythology, Monsters

Traits Of The HeroHerculesTheseusJason Birth/Childhood?Son of Zeus and his mortal mother, Alcmene. ?Brother is Iphicles. ?Hera was constantly trying to kill him.?Son of the Athenian King, Aegeus. ?Spent his childhood with his mother in southern Greece. ?Supposedly lived generation earlier. ?Son of king Aeson. Character Flaws?Loses control of himself when angry. ?Mixed personalities ?Forgot to raise the white flag when he traveled home from Crete so his father thought he was dead and he killed himself. ?Forgetfulness Journey/Quest?To complete the 12 labors in order to repent for killing his family and others assigned to him by Eurystheus. ?Accompanied Jason on the quest for the Golden Fleece. ?He traveled to Crete to be one of the sacrifices but he meant to kill the Minotaur. ?Succeeded by strangling the beast. ?Also accompanied Jason on the quest for the Golden Fleece.?To get the Golden Fleece back from Colchis and King Aetes. Tests/TrialsThe Twelve Labors: ? The Nemean Lion ? Lernean Hydra ? Cerynitian Hind ? Erymanthian Boar ? Stables of Augeas ? Stymphalian Birds ?Cretan Bulls ?Mares of Diomedes ? Belt of Hippolyte ? Cattle of Geryon ? Apples of Hesperides ?The Hound of Hades.?Being able to roll away the boulder to get to the sword and sandals. ?Dealing judgment to the bandits who harmed people traveling by the road.?Get through the Clashing Rocks. ?King Aetes made Jason face bronze feet, fire breathing bulls in the Trial of Courage. ?Whirlpool of Charybdis. ?Phineas and the Harpies. Guides/Helpers?Athena helped through many of the Labors. ?Ariadne and Daedalus helped Theseus get out of the Labyrinth.?Medea lured the serpent to sleep so Jason could get the Fleece. ?All of the Argonauts (Hercules, Orpheus, etc.) Special Objects?Nemean Lion skin ?Sword and sandals that he was awarded with when he moved the boulder.?Argo (ship they traveled on) Positive Qualities?Extreme strength?Protection of the poor and defenseless?Peaceful except for when he is fighting Signs of Success ?He completed the twelve labors. ?Defeating the Minotaur and able to find his way out of the labyrinth. ?Completing the journey on the road dealing judgment to the bandits.?He achieved possession of the Golden Fleece. ?Was able to reach the Golden Fleece.