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Perseus was asked by King Polydectes to kill Medusa.
Correction. King Polydectes had proposed a "fake" marriage to rid of Perseus so he could marry Perseus's mother. He asked all the men on the island to contribute a gift, Perseus couldn't give anything because the king had taken him and his mother in, so Perseus said he would kill Medusa and bring the head back as a gift and payback for what the king had done for him.
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Was Perseus immortal?
Yes, Perseus is immortal. He is a hero, he killed Medusa and he made Medusa's head into a shield.
What creatures does perseus kill?
Perseus kills Medusa, by cutting off her head, and the sea monster, by turning it to stone, using medusa's head.
Hero who cut off medusa's head?
Perseus is the Greek hero who cut off Medusa's head. He used a shield to look at her reflection, so he could defeat her without turning to stone.
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.
What did Perseus carry in his wallet?
Medusa's head
What was Perseus to bring the king?
Medusa's Head
Who showed the head of Medusa to atlas?
In Greek mythology, Perseus showed the head of Medusa to Atlas. After slaying Medusa, Perseus sought refuge with Atlas, who was transformed into a mountain as punishment for his impiety. To demonstrate his power, Perseus revealed the head of Medusa, turning Atlas to stone and creating the Atlas Mountains.
Who tried to kill Medusa?
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.
What is the symbol of Perseus?
The most common symbol of Perseus, a hero from Greek mythology, is the severed head of Medusa as Perseus is credited with killing Medusa. There is also a constellation named after Perseus.
Were did Medusa die?
Medusa died in her lair in the garden when Perseus cut of her head
Why does atlas want Medusa's head?
He did not, Perseus was sent to fetch the head of Medusa by King Polydektes of Seriphos.
What is the conflict of the story perseus and Medusa?
The conflict in the story of Perseus and Medusa is primarily centered around Perseus' quest to obtain Medusa's head as a gift for King Polydectes. Perseus faces numerous challenges, including overcoming the fearsome Medusa and navigating through the obstacles set by the gods. The conflict is resolved when Perseus successfully defeats Medusa with the help of Athena and uses her head as a weapon against his enemies.
