Explain how the myth of perseus illustrates the influence of culture and history on a work's theme.

The influence of the culture is clearly seen by many characteristics. First of all Perseus lived in an always changing society so it was not a regular and fixed society. In the myth of Perseus he is protrayed as the new kind of leader that is always concerned with the needs of the people. Also, this story illustrates what happens to those who ignore the laws of their gods and also the rewards that come to those who honor them. Culture and history rule in this story at every single part that is related to religion, deities and war.