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Why did Perseus kill Medusa?
Medusa was a dangerous monster, her gaze turned everything to stone. King Polydectes wanted Perseus out of the way so he could try and seduce Perseus' mother Danaë. So Polydectes sent Perseus on this dangerous mission, but with the help of Hermes and thena he went through with it. He cut off her head!
What is the myth about Perseus?
There are many myths about Perseus, but the most famous one is probably when his mother was kidnapped and forced to marry a selfish king, the king said if Perseus could slay Medusa, then his mother would be set free. Perseus slayed the monster, but the king did not keep his word. So he ran away with his mother. And he also saved Andromeda by slaying the sea monster, Andromeda had been sacrificed for the sake of her Parent's kingdom and Perseus had saved her.
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.
Why did Perseus kill Meduas?
he had to give something to a king so he gave his services and was sent to kill her.
Which characters are in perseus and Medusa?
okay here's all that I know... Perseus - the hero medusa - the non-human demon/monster the 3 grey sisters - they only have one eye and one tooth between them and Perseus steals it from them in order to be told where medusa's lair is two gods/godesses - the donors who give perseus his shoes and sword to kill medusa. perseus' mum - she is captured by the evil king evil king ( can't remember name!!) - is in love with perseus' mum but she refuses to marry him so he captures her. thats all of them, i think:)
In what Greek myth did Perseus fight Medusa?
This sory starts with King Acrisius, who is afraid of getting a grandson by his daughter Danae. She is visited by Zeus and gives birth to Perseus. Acrisius puts these two in an old boat on the Mediterranean, hoping the will drown. Eventually they find themselves in the palace of King Polydectes, who wants to get rid of Perseus (now a grown man) in order to woo Danae. So he sends Perseus on a misson to kill Medusa, the terrible monster. and so on.
The mythology Perseus. Who put Perseus out to sea?
Good question. Acrisus, King of Argo put Perseus out to sea. The king was once told that his son would kill him. Peseus in some stories was thought as actually the son of Zeus and Danea, the queen of Acrisus. King Acrisus put Danea and Perseus out to sea.
Best monster to kill in RuneScape?
The best monster to kill in Runescape would be the King Black Dragon.
Why did Perseus cut off the Gorgon's head?
1) She was a monster and a threat to the area. 2) King Polydeukes asked him to.
Why did Perseus's cut off Gorgon's head?
1) She was a monster and a threat to the area. 2) King Polydeukes asked him to.
What is perseus's legacy?
to kill medusa a.k.a the gorgon. and to stop the king from marreing his mother trolololollol
Who tried to kill Medusa?
The Greek hero Perseus killed Medusa. He took his reflecting mirror and shined it to Medusa. Then, she cut off her head and she threw it into a nearby pond.
