How is perseus similar to a modern superhero?

He began unaware of his potential and faced a difficult choice, which ultimately led him to stand up for what he believed was right. When Perseus committed himself to taking on the Titans to defend Mankind and please Zeus' sense of justice, he acknowledged both the attributes that made him exceptional as well as the new responsibilities he faced. These things alienated him from the common life of his peers and changed him forever. This basic journey is a common theme for most modern super heroes; so is the idea of a hero having arch villains to battle (for Perseus it was Medusa and the Kraken, for Spiderman The Green Goblin, etc.)