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Who is danae from the greek myths?
Perseus' mother from the myth Perseus and Medusa
How did perseus use medusa's head to help his mother?
Perseus turned his mother's suitor, whom she didn't like, into stone.
What is Polydectes's true motive in sending Perseus to kill Medusa?
Polydectes's true motive in sending Perseus to kill Medusa was to get rid of Perseus, hoping that Perseus would not return alive from such a dangerous quest. Polydectes was interested in Perseus's mother, Danae, but wanted Perseus out of the way.
How is Medusa related to Perseus?
because perseus killed medusa
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.
Why does theseus have to kill Medusa?
Perseus. It was one of his tasks to save his mother Danae.
What is the kings name in Medusa and persius?
In the myth of Medusa and Perseus, the king's name is Polydectes. He ruled the island of Seriphos and was in love with Danaë, Perseus's mother. Polydectes sent Perseus on a dangerous quest to retrieve Medusa's head, hoping to eliminate him as a rival for Danaë's affection.
Why did Perseus need the head of Medusa?
Perseus was asked by King Polydectes to kill Medusa. Correction. King Polydectes had proposed a "fake" marriage to rid of Perseus so he could marry Perseus's mother. He asked all the men on the island to contribute a gift, Perseus couldn't give anything because the king had taken him and his mother in, so Perseus said he would kill Medusa and bring the head back as a gift and payback for what the king had done for him.
When did Medusa die?
Medusa died when Perseus slayed her. Perseus was the grandson of Zeus.
Who was the slayer of Medusa?
Perseus was the slayer of Medusa and owner of winged sandals.
In Perseus and the Quest for Medusa's Head why does Perseus have to bring the king the head of Medusa?
Perseus is tasked with bringing the head of Medusa to King Polydectes as part of a treacherous scheme. Polydectes desires to rid himself of Perseus, who is the son of Zeus and a threat to his ambitions, particularly because he seeks to marry Perseus's mother, Danaë. By sending Perseus on the seemingly impossible quest to obtain Medusa's head, Polydectes hopes to eliminate him. Perseus's success in retrieving the head ultimately leads to unexpected consequences for the king.
Who sent Perseus to kill Medusa?
Polydectes sent him because he wanted to marry his mother Danae.
