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Since Perseus could not look into Medusa's eyes or he would turn to stone he used a shiny shield. He looked into the shield to see the reflection of her to know where she was without turning to stone. He then carefully came up from behind and cut off her head.
Well, in some stories he turns it to stone with a gorgon head, in other stories he throws a poisoned apple in its mouth, and in another he kills it with the diamond sword given to im by athena, while riding on a pegasus. There are probably other variations of the story too but these are the most common.
From his divine helpers he had acquired an invisibility cap and Athena's shiny shield. By not looking directly at Medusa but at her reflection in the shield he was able to get close to her and chop her head off.
In the majority of the versions of the story, while Medusa was pregnant by Poseidon, she was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who was sent to fetch her head by King Polydectes of Seriphus as a gift. With help from Athena and Hermes, who supplied him with winged sandals, Hades' cap of invisibility, a sword, and a mirrored shield, he accomplished his quest. The hero slew Medusa by looking at her harmless reflection in the mirror instead of directly at her to prevent being turned into stone. When the hero severed Medusa's head from her neck, an offspring sprang forth: the winged horse Pegasus.
because Polydictus, an evil king, wanted to marry Perseus' mother, Danae. he knew Perseus would never allow it though so he told Perseus he would only be happy if he went and killed Medusa. He knew he would be killed on the way. But with the help of a god, goddess, and nymphs, he was successful. he came back and the head turned Polydictus and his court into stone.
He killed Cetus by revealing the head of Medusa (the gorgon who could turn anything into stone with a look into her eyes) to the monster.
Perseus chopped off Medusa's head. Because her gaze could turn men to stone, he used her reflection in his shield and swung his sword backhanded, which she obviously wasn't expecting.
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Did Alexander the great kill Medusa?
The Medusa was killed by Perseus
When did Perseus kill Medusa?
Greek mythology did not have a calendar.
Who helped perseus kill Medusa?
Athena and Hermes helped Perseus kill Medusa.
How did Athena help Perseus kill the monster Medusa?
She showed him pictures of Medusa and her sistersnewtest3
Why did Athena kill Medusa?
Athena didn't kill Medusa. Perseus is the hero who did that. Athena only turned Meduas into a monster.
Did Perseus kill the Titans?
No, Perseus killed Medusa.
Did Alexander the great kill Medusa?
The Medusa was killed by Perseus
Did Jason and the Argonauts kill Medusa?
No, they did not. The hero Perseus decapitated Medusa.
Why does perseus kill Medusa?
Because that was his "mission"
Who tried to kill Medusa?
The Greek hero Perseus killed Medusa. He took his reflecting mirror and shined it to Medusa. Then, she cut off her head and she threw it into a nearby pond.
When did Perseus kill Medusa?
Greek mythology did not have a calendar.
Who helped perseus kill Medusa?
Athena and Hermes helped Perseus kill Medusa.
How did Athena help Perseus kill the monster Medusa?
She showed him pictures of Medusa and her sistersnewtest3
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 monster did Perseus kill?
Medusa and a ketos, which is a huge sea serpent. he turned it stone with Medusa head to save the princess Andromeda
What creatures does perseus kill?
Perseus kills Medusa, by cutting off her head, and the sea monster, by turning it to stone, using medusa's head.
What serpentine creature did Perseus kill in Greek mythology?
medusa
