title: On Perseus.
abstract: The story of Perseus and his exploits is one of the most famous Greek myths and is analyzed with emphasis on oedipal and symbiotic dynamics. The myth is seen to resonate with individual, social, and historical elements, illustrating the unique place of symbol and myth in mediating the coevolution of the individual and his or her culture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Mashad University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
authors.forename: Arash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Javanbakht
authors.forename: Clay C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Whitehead
mesh_terms: D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D009229:Mythology; D011573:Psychoanalytic Interpretation