Athena put the head of Medusa on her shield.
Perseus cut off medusa's head by using the sheild that Athena gave him to watch the sleeping medusa and then he cut her head off with a sword.
He did not, Perseus was sent to fetch the head of Medusa by King Polydektes of Seriphos.
Medusa died in her lair in the garden when Perseus cut of her head
The hero that cut off Medusa's head was named Perseus. Who then gave the head to Athena.
Perseus gave Athena Medusa's head because she lent him her shield. Athena then put the head on her own, shield where it remains.
Pegasus did.
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Persuse cut of Medusa's head and gave it to Athena to put on her shield. -written by kendra and izzy
Medusa was SLAIN by Perseus, when she was asleep. He cut off the Gorgon's head.