So that he could return her head to the king, showing proof that he conquered the gorgon and the king's "instructions".
Personally, I guess it's also a use of a weapon.
No, Perseus killed Medusa.
The Medusa was killed by Perseus
No, they did not. The hero Perseus decapitated Medusa.
Because that was his "mission"
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.
Greek mythology did not have a calendar.
Athena and Hermes helped Perseus kill Medusa.
She showed him pictures of Medusa and her sistersnewtest3
Medusa and a ketos, which is a huge sea serpent. he turned it stone with Medusa head to save the princess Andromeda
Perseus kills Medusa, by cutting off her head, and the sea monster, by turning it to stone, using medusa's head.
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.
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