Perseus, however, has become a powerful man who stands in the way of Polydectes. In order to have Polydectes abandon the island, Perseus had to kill Medusa, a monstrous woman that turned people into stone if they gazed upon her. For his objective, Perseus received several gifts from the gods in order to aid him. He ended up using a shield as a mirror in order to prevent petrification, cut off Medusa’s head with the sword of Hermes, and used her head to turn Polydectes into stone. Finally, Perseus and Danae travel back to Argos where Perseus participates in an athletic event. One of his discus got thrown incorrectly and ended up killing one of the spectators, which just so happened to be
Perseus, however, has become a powerful man who stands in the way of Polydectes. In order to have Polydectes abandon the island, Perseus had to kill Medusa, a monstrous woman that turned people into stone if they gazed upon her. For his objective, Perseus received several gifts from the gods in order to aid him. He ended up using a shield as a mirror in order to prevent petrification, cut off Medusa’s head with the sword of Hermes, and used her head to turn Polydectes into stone. Finally, Perseus and Danae travel back to Argos where Perseus participates in an athletic event. One of his discus got thrown incorrectly and ended up killing one of the spectators, which just so happened to be