The Titans are the 12 gods of olympus, including Zues, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Hestia, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus and Hermes. The Olympians gained their supremacy in a war of gods; in which Zeus led his siblings to victory over the first and original generation of Titans which included his father Cronus. The first generation of Titans were generally associated with planets where as the current generation of Titans all have direct links to human life.
2. Are there any motifs frequently appearing in the movie? Can you interpret the meaning? Can you name a modern version of this motif used today?
Apart from the obvious Lightning bolts used throughout the film to suggest the ever-presence of the gods and Zues himself, the movie harbored many different motifs including Athena's owl; in which Perceus picks up in the movie and it is said that Athena's owl guided him to the witches. Additionally, the film has a consistent use of motifs still used today, such as the hand held torches and the Greek columns which both have a direct link to modern times (Olympic Games/modern-day architecture, art and design).
3. Is Athena in the movie?
No, Athena is not in the movie itself it was mentioned briefly how Athena cursed Medusa, sending her to the underworld as a monster.
4. Are there any characters in the movie that are related to Athena?
Yes, Athena is a daughter of Zues himself; leader of all gods and the most powerful of them all. Throughout the film Zues was a central figure of interest, as he is finding his immortal and stable role as god of all gods being threatened by activities on Earth and the humans faithlessness.
5. Is there a consolation of stars named after your Greek character?
No.
6. How is Medusa killed? and does Athena have a weakness?
Medusa was killed by Perseus in a battle within the underworld; he uses his sword to behead Medusa using the reflection in his shield to avoid direct eye contact. Athena is a very strong and powerful god, I have found very few faults in her morals, ethics and decisions. However, in modern day thinking it is more then plausible to say that her one weakness is reason rules her; as she is not usually emotional or compassionate in the slightest. In addition, she was a young virgin female, goddess or not; that still mattered to the Greeks at the time. In many ways, unmarried young women were seen by the Greeks as some of the most dangerous people to their society with great emphasis on keeping them under control.
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