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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.


Why did Persues need Medusas head?

He didnt he needed the perl that was on her wrist


What did Athena do with medusas head?

She cutted it from her shield and ate it. TRUE FACT!


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.

Related Questions

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


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.


What was the kracken in Clash of the Titans?

it was a creation of hades that was never beat until perseus beat it with medusas head it also fed off peoples fears to the gods and made hades stronger


Why was one of Zeus' sons turned to stone?

One of Zeus' sons, Perseus, was not turned to stone. However, the Gorgon Medusa, whom Perseus defeated, could turn people to stone with her gaze. Perseus used the reflection in his shield to avoid looking directly at her and managed to defeat her.


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.


Who did pecy send Medusas head to?

Mount Olympus


What would Percy say to the gods about medusas head?

Ewww...


How do you use medusas head in god of war for ps3?

L2 + ▲


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!!


Did anything emerge from medusas head when it was cut off?

Pegasus and Chrysaor both sprang from the dead Gorgon's neck when she was slain. Also, as Perseus flew over the Libyan desert, blood spilled from the bag spawned highly poisonous snakes.