The Tale of Perseus

Myth:

The scenario tells the story of Perseus the son of Zeus who defeats Medusa and uses her head to turn a viscous sea monster into stone, becoming a brave and legendary hero.

Perseus was the Son of Zeus who was casted out to sea as a child and was found on the island of Seriphos where a man named Dicty’s looked after him. Perseus grew to become a brave strong man who was then tricked by King Polydectes to capture the head of Medusa.

With an almost impossible task in hand Perseus asked for the help of goddess Athena, who gifted him a magical sword, a mirrored shield and winged sandals which enabled him to fly. Perseus then went on his quest to capture the head of Medusa a difficult task at hand as anyone who gazes at the head of Medusa turns into stone. Perseus defeats Medusa by using his mirrored shield to turn her into stone, using her powers against her.

Perseus on his way back home after defeating Medusa sees a sea monster attacking the coast of Ethiopia. Perseus saw Andromeda a beautiful princess chained to a rock by the sea as a sacrifice to the monster. Perseus used the head of Medusa to turn the monster into stone, saving the princess.

Allegory:

Perseus, a brave hero, was on his way back from his latest quest when he saw a beautiful princess named Andromeda chained to a rock by the sea on the coast of Ethiopia. Andromeda’s parents had been forced to sacrifice her to a sea monster in order to appease it. Perseus with his trusty sword and the head of Medusa, battled the sea monster and emerged victorious. In terms of design, the story can be depicted by showing the scene where Perseus defeats the sea monster with dark colours to create depth. Also glorifying Perseus to be almost God like with his power and strength.

Perseus turning sea monster into stone using the head of Medusa

Perseus gifted a magical sword, a mirrored shield and winged sandals

Muscle System

- Two rotating circular joints which are connected through a cylinder. The cable passes through each joint symmetrically, once turned all cables turn together.