After finding the sea nymphs and receiving the tools that he required; the helmet of pluto, which makes him invisible, a pair of winged sandals, which allowed him to fly, and lastly a pouch to put Medusa’s head in and he was on his way to find the gorgons. When Perseus arrived at the island that Medusa lived on, he realized what he had gotten himself into. “He flew quickly until he came to a rocky island in the midst of the stream Oceanus. The ground was thick with evil-smelling an noxious weeds, and everywhere deadly snakes squirmed over the ground.” (Trials of Perseus, page 144) When Perseus reached the gorgons they were all asleep, he made sure he did not look them directly in the eyes for he would turn into stone. Instead he used a polished shield to look at their reflections. When he finally came across Medusa, he took the sickle earlier given to him by Mercury, and severed her head. “Holding the shield in front of her Perseus severed her head with one sweep of his sickle” (Trials of Perseus, page 144) Soon after escaping the cavern, Medusa’s sisters awoke and realized she was dead, they quickly left the cave to look for the person who did this to their sister. Perseus then put on the helmet of Pluto, and was safe. This journey shows just how brave Perseus really was. If he were caught by one of the gorgons he could have been turned to stone or dead. To save his mother, he put his life in danger and completed his command from the
After finding the sea nymphs and receiving the tools that he required; the helmet of pluto, which makes him invisible, a pair of winged sandals, which allowed him to fly, and lastly a pouch to put Medusa’s head in and he was on his way to find the gorgons. When Perseus arrived at the island that Medusa lived on, he realized what he had gotten himself into. “He flew quickly until he came to a rocky island in the midst of the stream Oceanus. The ground was thick with evil-smelling an noxious weeds, and everywhere deadly snakes squirmed over the ground.” (Trials of Perseus, page 144) When Perseus reached the gorgons they were all asleep, he made sure he did not look them directly in the eyes for he would turn into stone. Instead he used a polished shield to look at their reflections. When he finally came across Medusa, he took the sickle earlier given to him by Mercury, and severed her head. “Holding the shield in front of her Perseus severed her head with one sweep of his sickle” (Trials of Perseus, page 144) Soon after escaping the cavern, Medusa’s sisters awoke and realized she was dead, they quickly left the cave to look for the person who did this to their sister. Perseus then put on the helmet of Pluto, and was safe. This journey shows just how brave Perseus really was. If he were caught by one of the gorgons he could have been turned to stone or dead. To save his mother, he put his life in danger and completed his command from the