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What task did Polydectes give Perseus to perform?
To kill the monstrous Medusa.
Who sent Perseus to kill Medusa?
Polydectes sent him because he wanted to marry his mother Danae.
Why did Polydectes ask Perseus to get the head of the gorgon 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.
What happens to polydectes at the end of the story?
Polydectes dies and isnt alive anymore
What polydectes true motive in sending perseus to kill medusa?
Polydectey's believes that Perseus will turn to stone and he will be Able to marry Perseus's mom
What was polydectes true motive in sending persues to kill medusa?
to get her head to turn people to stone and to make people fear him
What task did Polydectes give Perseus to perform?
To kill the monstrous Medusa.
Who was persues mother?
Persues's mother is Danae
Who sent Perseus to kill Medusa?
Polydectes sent him because he wanted to marry his mother Danae.
Who was sent to kill Medusa?
Perseus was sent to slay Medusa and bring back her head.
What is Polydectes's true motive in sending Perseus to kill Medusa?
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.
What crime did Perseus commit?
He was taunted by Polydectes and he promised to kill Medusa.He did with the help of Athene and Hermes.When he was returning home he saw a lady about to be eating by one of Poseidon's monsters and recued her.He then brought the head of Medusa to Polydectes and knowing that Polydectes had taken advantage of his mother he turned him to stone.
Was perseus rewarded for killing Medusa?
Indirectly. You see, he was given the task by Polydectes, King of Seriphos, with the intention that the Gorgon would kill him, and then Polydectes could have his way with Perseus' mother, Danae. But he was able to kill Medusa, and in turn was able to save Andromeda from the Cetus, slew her intended huband, then returned to Seriphos where he slew Polydectes and saved his mother. He made his foster father Dictys king and he made Danae his queen. Later, he returned to Argos where he fulfilled the prophecy that he would kill his grandfather, Acrisius, making himself king of Argos.
Why did Polydectes ask Perseus to get the head of the gorgon 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.
What happens to polydectes at the end of the story?
Polydectes dies and isnt alive anymore
Who was Polydectes in Greek myths?
He was the ruler of the island of Seriphos, and the king who sent Perseus on the quest to kill Medusa and bring back her head.
What polydectes true motive in sending perseus to kill medusa?
Polydectey's believes that Perseus will turn to stone and he will be Able to marry Perseus's mom
