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Perseus turned his mother's suitor, whom she didn't like, into stone.

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Q: How did perseus use medusa's head to help his mother?
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What is the legend of the Greek hero Perseus?

King Acrisicis received a prophecy from the oracle that his grandson would kill him, so he locked up his daughter, Danae. Zeus loved Danae, so they secretly got married. Danae soon had a son, Perseus. Danae ran away to an island with her son. A king of that island, Polydectes, wanted to marry Danae, but wanted to get rid of Perseus. He asked Perseus to kill the gorgon Medusa, and bring him the head. Perseus agreed. With the help of a few tools the gods gave him, Perseus cut off Medusa's head, which could turn people into stone. On the way back, he saved a princess named Andromeda, and married her. Medusa's head's stare killed Polydectes, and he, his mother, and Andromeda lived in peace for the rest of their lives, after King Acrisicis died when Perseus threw a discus by accident.


Which god's helped Perseus?

zeus help him


What is the story of persues and Medusa?

Perseus was a hero in Greek mythology tasked with slaying the Gorgon Medusa, who could turn anyone who looked at her into stone. With the help of the gods Athena and Hermes, Perseus was given a mirrored shield to avoid looking directly at Medusa. He ultimately beheaded her while she slept. Perseus later used Medusa's head as a weapon in his further adventures.


How did Perseus find Medusa?

he had help from Hermes and Athena to guide him to the underworld


Who helped Perseus?

Well, honey, Perseus had a whole squad helping him out. But the main players were Athena, who gave him a shiny shield, Hermes, who hooked him up with a sick sword, and good ol' Medusa, who inadvertently helped him by turning into stone. So, yeah, Perseus had some divine intervention on his side.