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perseus pulled out medusa's head nad did not mean to turn him to stone:S
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Why did Polydectes ask Perseus to get the head of the gorgon Medusa?
Polydectes wanted Perseus mother, Danaë. Perseus found Polydectes was a bad guy and always tried to protect his mother from him. So Polydectes had to get Perseus out of the way.
What happens to polydectes at the end of the story?
Polydectes dies and isnt alive anymore
Who was king polydectes?
In Greek mythology, King Polydectes was the ruler of the island of Seriphos and was the brother of dictys
Who was the king of seriphos?
Polydectes
Who were Dictys and polydectes?
who is dictys
Why did Polydectes ask Perseus to get the head of the gorgon Medusa?
Polydectes wanted Perseus mother, Danaë. Perseus found Polydectes was a bad guy and always tried to protect his mother from him. So Polydectes had to get Perseus out of the way.
What happens to polydectes at the end of the story?
Polydectes dies and isnt alive anymore
Who was king polydectes?
In Greek mythology, King Polydectes was the ruler of the island of Seriphos and was the brother of dictys
Why was polydectes punished and what was his punishment?
Polydectes was punished for giving humans fire . . . and his punishment i don't know.
Who was the king of seriphos?
Polydectes
Who were Dictys and polydectes?
who is dictys
Is Polydectes in the Odyssey?
i think yes
What happens to polydectes in the myth medusas head?
To cut a long story short, Polydectes was turned to stone. But here's the full story: King Polydectes of Seriphos fell in love with Danae, mother of the Greek hero Perseus. However, Perseus was protective and wouldn't let Polydectes near her. Polydectes pretended he was going to marry a princess and ordered every man in his kingdom to supply him with a gift. Perseus couldn't afford a gift, and so pledged the King anything he wanted. Polydectes asked for the head of the Gorgon Medusa. Perseus killed Medusa and returned with her head, but found Polydectes was threatening and abusing his mother Danae. Perseus snuck into the throne room, where he found Polydectes and his nobles. When they gazed upon Medusa's head, they were turned to stone.
Who sent Perseus on his quest?
Polydectes: who Perseus offered any bride gift to, as he didn't have one. Polydectes was King of the island upon which Perseus and his mother resided on, and Polydectes took advantage of the offer to send Perseus away so to woe his mother.
Who sent perseus to slay Medusa?
Polydectes.
How does King Polydectes trick Perseus into pursuing the head of Medusa?
Polydectes pretended to marry someone apart from Perseus`s mother Danae. Perseus was poor so he turned up to the wedding with no gift. Polydectes pretended to be angry and called Perseus good-for-nothing.Perseus was furious. "I can bring you any present in the world, anything." he said. To get rid of him Polydectes told Perseus to bring back the head of the gorgon Medusa. While Perseus was away Polydectes set out to marry Danae.
What does Perseus give to Danae and Polydectes?
perseuse gives Polydectes medusa's head and they turn to stone but Danae doesn't because Perseus worns her daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! What Up!
