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Because he had to show King Polydectes that his task had been fulfilled.
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Which story event in Perseus best shows that the ancient Greeks valued intelligence?
Perseus boasts that he will bring back Medusa's head as a wedding gift.
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.
Was Zeus the father of Perseus and Hercules?
Yes, he was. Perseus was son of Zeus and Danae and his quest was to bring the head of Gorgon Medusa back to Polydectes King of Seriphos. On his way back he met Andromeda and made her his wife. The head of the Gorgon was given to goddes Athena as present for her assistance and she embeded it at her shield/ aegis for protection. Descendants of Perseus were the royal houses of Mykynae, Sparta, Persia and the most famous of all Herakles/ Hercules. After their death Perseus and Andromeda were honored by the gods by setting the galaxies of Perseus and Adromeda
Why did persueus go on the quest for medusas head?
The king of the land in which Perseus lived, Polydectes, held a festival at which he asked each person attending to being a horse, knowing that Perseus and his mother were poor and didn't have any horses. Upon arriving, Perseus apologized and offered the king any gift he wished, in replacement. Seeing his chance to be rid of Perseus (to gain access to his mother, Danaa), Polydectes asked for the head of the mortal Gorgon Medusa. The idea being that MEdusa had already killed countless heroes, and that Perseus would just be another statue.
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 used medusas head to killl the kraken?
Perseus.
How did Perseus fight the Kraken?
he killed it with medusas severed head
What is the solution of the movie clash of the titans?
perseus petrifies the kraken with medusas dead head
Which story event in Perseus best shows that the ancient Greeks valued intelligence?
Perseus boasts that he will bring back Medusa's head as a wedding gift.
What was Perseus to bring the king?
Medusa's Head
Who was sent to kill Medusa?
Perseus was sent to slay Medusa and bring back her head.
Why could perseus kill Medusa?
Perseus used a short sharp sword given to him by hermes (messenger god) and a shield used as a mirror, given to him by athena (god of war strategy and wisdom). Perseus looked at Medusas reflection with the shield and took of her head with the sword.
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.
Who was Polydectes in Greek myths?
He was the ruler of the island of Seriphos, and the king who sent Perseus on the quest to kill Medusa and bring back her head.
What is Medusas job?
Medusa's job was that she killed people if you looked at her head, eyes, or snake heads. you would turn to stone and be frozen until someone kills her. Perseus was the one who killed her, so everyone came back to life!! yeyy!!
Why did Polydecpes ask Perseus to bring him something that is dangerous or impossible?
Medusa's head
Why was one of Zeus' sons turned to stone?
I cannot remember this. Are you perhaps thinking of Atlas, who was turned to stone by Perseus who showed him Medusas head? Atlas was a Titan, a relative of Zeus but not his son.
