To kill the monstrous Medusa.
Polydectes wanted Perseus mother, Danaë. Perseus found Polydectes was a bad guy and always tried to protect his mother from him. So Polydectes had to get Perseus out of the way.
Because he had to show King Polydectes that his task had been fulfilled.
Polydectes: who Perseus offered any bride gift to, as he didn't have one. Polydectes was King of the island upon which Perseus and his mother resided on, and Polydectes took advantage of the offer to send Perseus away so to woe his mother.
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.
To kill the monstrous Medusa.
Polydectes wanted Perseus mother, Danaë. Perseus found Polydectes was a bad guy and always tried to protect his mother from him. So Polydectes had to get Perseus out of the way.
Polydectes suggested that Perseus undertake the quest to bring him the head of the Gorgon Medusa. This was a dangerous task as whoever looked directly at Medusa would turn to stone.
Because he had to show King Polydectes that his task had been fulfilled.
Polydectes: who Perseus offered any bride gift to, as he didn't have one. Polydectes was King of the island upon which Perseus and his mother resided on, and Polydectes took advantage of the offer to send Perseus away so to woe his mother.
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.
I'm not sure that Perseus' task could be called Herculean. By definition, a "herculean" task is one that requires great strength. Perseus' task, while daunting and certainly dangerous, didn't require any amount of strength to accomplish. He needed cunning and a strong wit, something Hercules seemed to lack. As to your question "WHY"... the king of the land in which Perseus and his mother lived greatly desired to make Danae his wife. Perseus always prevented it. So, to be rid of him, Polydectes held a feast, and asked that all those attending offer up a horse as a gift, knowing that as a fisherman, Perseus would have none to give. Offering up an apology, Perseus offered to the king anything else his heart desired. Polydectes asked for the head of the mortal gorgon, Medusa, thinking that Perseus would never return.
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.
Polydectes.
perseuse gives Polydectes medusa's head and they turn to stone but Danae doesn't because Perseus worns her daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! What Up!
No, no he is not. In the Greek myth, Zeus is the father of Perseus.
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