Perseus used the severed head of the Medusa - to turn the Kraken into stone.
The gorgon's head turned others who would fight against him to stone.
The gorgon's head turned others who would fight against him to stone.
He didnt he needed the perl that was on her wrist
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There were three gorgons. There head looks weird and their hair is made of snakes. If you look at them you will turn to stone. The most powerful gorgon was Medusa.
The Gorgon's head, specifically that of Medusa, is beneficial to Perseus as it serves as a powerful weapon against his enemies. When he shows the head, it turns anyone who looks at it to stone, allowing him to defend himself and defeat foes without direct combat. Additionally, the head becomes a protective symbol, helping him in his quest and eventually contributing to his legacy as a hero. Ultimately, it symbolizes his triumph over monstrous challenges.
The hero that cut off Medusa's head was named Perseus. Who then gave the head to Athena.
With her sisters, the Gorgons. Medusa and the Gorgons were also related to the Fates but the Gorgons were half reptile and half human. She also had her head cut off by Perseus, so the only place she was really spending time after that was dead on the floor with Perseus carrying around her head like some sort of trophy.
The reflective surface of the evil Gordon's head in Greek mythology allowed Perseus to safely view Medusa's reflection without turning to stone. This enabled Perseus to defeat Medusa without direct eye contact.
Jason did kill Medusa that was Perseus
Using the head of Medusa, Perseus is able to destroy the Ketos (the monster to which Andromeda was to be sacrificed) and kill the conniving Polydectes. Some versions also have him using the head to kill his grandfather Acrisius, as well.
Athena's shield, Aegis, bares the head of Medusa, one of the three Gorgons.