LITERATURE QUESTIONS
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She was killing people
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It was a challenge of pride
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Medusa broke up with him
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The King told him to do it for him to be godly
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Detailed explanation-1: -Because the gaze of Medusa turned all who looked at her to stone, Perseus guided himself by her reflection in a shield given him by Athena and beheaded Medusa as she slept. He then returned to Seriphus and rescued his mother by turning Polydectes and his supporters to stone at the sight of Medusa’s head.
Detailed explanation-2: -He wanted to get rid of Perseus before he married Danae, so he asked Perseus to slay the Gorgon Medusa and bring back her head as a trophy. This would be quite a challenge, since anyone who looked into her eyes was instantly turned into stone.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Moral of the Story As King Polydectes ordered the near-impossible task that Perseus bring him the head of Medusa, Perseus dedicated himself to fulfilling the demand to save his mother.
Detailed explanation-4: -Because Medusa’s head was a trophy gift to Athena’s favorite.