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What was perseus journey?
to find the head of the gorgon medusa
How did Perseus find Medusa?
he had help from Hermes and Athena to guide him to the underworld
How are the Gorgons monsters related to the hero perseus?
Perseus kills one of them (Medusa). The other two persue Perseus but fail to find him as he is wearing the Helm of Darkness.
How did Athena help Perseus?
Athena told Perseus to find the Hesperides, who gave him the bag to hold Medusa's severed head. She also gave him a polished shield, which he used to look at Medusa's reflection in and decapitate her.
What is the conflict in gorgons head story?
The conflict in the story of Perseus and Medusa's head is mainly between Perseus and Medusa. Perseus must find a way to defeat Medusa, who can turn people to stone with her gaze, in order to fulfill his quest and protect his kingdom. It is also symbolic of the eternal struggle between good and evil.
Where can you find Medusa's head?
Perseus gave Athena Medusa's head because she lent him her shield. Athena then put the head on her own, shield where it remains.
Where can one find information about Medusa?
Medusa is a character of Greek mythology. Her story, as well as many other stories of Greek mythology can be found in various books and websites. A few books that contain information on Medusa include 'Perseus: The Hunt for Medusa', 'Medusa,' and 'Sweet Venom.'
How does Perseus punish the wicked King Polydectes and his followers?
He unveils the head of Medusa and turns her gaze towards King Polydectes, because even in death Medusa's gaze can turn things to stone.
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.
How did perseus beat the grey sisters?
Perseus needed to find out where Medusa, the woman with snakes for hair, was. As he was looking for her, sorry if I'm incorrect, he met the Gray Sisters; three sisters with only one eye that they had to share between them. Perseus stole the eye from them and threatened to throw it in a large, deep lake if they didn't tell him where medusa was. Since without the eye, they'd all be completely blind, they gave Perseus the information he wanted and he gave back the eye.
Did Athena and Hermes go on Perseus' journey?
Nope, they only helped him with 5 gifts that Hermes had given him , then Hermes helped him to get directions to find medusa
Why did perseus leave his mother to find medusa's head?
the king wanted to marry his mother, but he couldnt because of perseus,so the king sent him on a quest to cut off medusa's head and bring it back to him to get him out of the way because the king thought he would never make it back. well, he did with the head and he opened the eyes of medusa and turned the king to stone. ( thats a short version of the story,less detail )
