What Does Perseus Do to Polydectes?
Answer and Explanation: Perseus ends up killing Polydectes by using the head of Medusa to turn him to stone. Polydectes was in love with the mother of Perseus, Danae, but

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Similarly, you may ask, how does Perseus kill Polydectes?

Perseus professed that he did slay the Gorgon Medusa, and as proof, he revealed her severed head. Perseus eventually swore to never kill his grandfather, but Polydectes soon died and at his funeral games Perseus accidentally hit Acrisius with a discus, which resulted in Acrisius' death.

Furthermore, what does Polydectes ask Perseus to contribute to? Polydectes asked Perseus to slay and behead the Gorgon Medusa and bring back her head as his gift. Perseus agreed to do so.

Similarly one may ask, how did Perseus get revenge on Polydectes?

They had taken refuge in a temple. When he returns home, how does Perseus get revenge on Polydectes? When he found out that Polydectes was having a banquet, Perseus went to Polydectes and shows him and his servants the head of Medusa and they instantly turned into stones.

How does Perseus find the Gorgons?

Perseus, in Greek mythology, the slayer of the Gorgon Medusa and the rescuer of Andromeda from a sea monster. (According to another version, the Graiae merely directed him to the Stygian Nymphs, who told him where to find the Gorgons and gave him the bag, sandals, and helmet; Hermes gave him the sword.)

Related Question Answers

Who killed Perseus?

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology says only this: Perseus slew Proetus, and was afterwards killed by Megapenthes, the son of Proetus, who avenged the death of his father. (Hyg.

Who killed Zeus?

His myth is very different. Asclepius is said to have been killed by Zeus as Asclepius had brought back Hippolytus back from the dead in exchange for gold. This angers Hades who asks Zeus to kill him. Zeus kills him with his thunderbolt.
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