Perseus killed Medusa by using a reflective bronze shield given to him by Athena to avoid directly looking at her and being turned to stone. He approached Medusa while she was asleep, then used a sharp sword to behead her. After decapitating her, he placed her head in a bag to use as a weapon, as its gaze could still turn others to stone. Additionally, he was aided by Hermes, who provided winged sandals for swift movement.
To slay Medusa.
Perseus turned his mother's suitor, whom she didn't like, into stone.
Medusa killed many "someones." With her gaze she could turn people to stone and she made use of that gift.
Perseus is a figure from Greek mythology, best known as a hero who is tasked with slaying the Gorgon Medusa, whose gaze turns people to stone. He is also in charge of retrieving the head of Medusa to use as a powerful weapon. Additionally, Perseus is known for rescuing Andromeda from a sea monster, showcasing his role as a protector and hero in various myths. His adventures highlight themes of bravery, cleverness, and the triumph of good over evil.
Perseus receives help from several key figures in Greek mythology during his quest to slay Medusa. The gods Athena and Hermes play significant roles; Athena gives him a polished shield to use as a mirror for avoiding Medusa's deadly gaze, while Hermes provides him with winged sandals for flight and a magical sword. Additionally, he receives a cap of invisibility from Hades, allowing him to evade danger. Together, these gifts empower Perseus to successfully complete his mission.
he used a spear,shield and a hand made sword
To slay Medusa.
Athens did not kill Medusa, Athens is a city in Greece. Medusa was killed by the hero 'Perseus' with the help of Athena and his brother Hermes. He killed Medusa by using a shield to see her reflection. This was because staring at Medusa would lead to being paralyzed in stone. He cut her head off and proceeded to use her as a weapon.
Perseus turned his mother's suitor, whom she didn't like, into stone.
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.
Medusa's head was used to turn a sea dragon to stone, but it was Perseus who used it, not Artemis
He received winged slippers from Hermes and a sword and brass shield to see the reflection of medusa in order to slay the gorgon from Athena.Athena-goddess of the hunt.Hermes-messenger of the gods.
Medusa killed many "someones." With her gaze she could turn people to stone and she made use of that gift.
Perseus is a figure from Greek mythology, best known as a hero who is tasked with slaying the Gorgon Medusa, whose gaze turns people to stone. He is also in charge of retrieving the head of Medusa to use as a powerful weapon. Additionally, Perseus is known for rescuing Andromeda from a sea monster, showcasing his role as a protector and hero in various myths. His adventures highlight themes of bravery, cleverness, and the triumph of good over evil.
The so called Roman Medusa is a later version of the Greek myth written by the poet Ovid in his Metamorphoses. In the original myth, Perseus' killing of Medusa was just an episode in the tales of this hero and was not given in great detail. We are just told that Perseus was sent to kill Medusa, the only mortal gorgon (three monster sisters) who turned people into stone with her eyes. Athena gave him a reflective shield which he used to reflect back Medusa's look and turn her into stone. He beheaded her and gave her head to Athena. Ovid added detail to the myth. Ovid accounts for Medusa's mortality by saying that originally she was a very beautiful woman. The god Poseidon (Triton) raped her in Athena's temple. An angry Athena turned her hair into snakes and made her face so ugly that the sight of it would turn people into stone. Ovid also had Perseus flying over northwest Africa and use Medusa's head to turn the Titan Atlas, who tried to attack him, into stone. The coral of the Red Sea was formed by Medusa's blood when it spilled in the water when Perseus put down her head by the shore while he briefly went to Ethiopia to save princess Andromeda, whom he married.
In "Medusa's Head," the climax occurs when Perseus confronts Medusa, the Gorgon whose gaze turns people to stone. Armed with a reflective shield from Athena, he successfully beheads her without looking directly at her. This pivotal moment not only signifies Perseus's triumph over a formidable foe but also sets in motion the consequences of her death, including the birth of Pegasus and the eventual use of Medusa's head as a powerful weapon.
Medusa was a gorgon, she was able to turn any living thing to stone with eye contact. She died when Perseus beheaded her and gave the head to Athena to put on her shield. Some places like Sicily use her head on their flag.