Perseus killed whom?

Perseus killed whom?

• A. The Minotaur
• B. The Hydra
• C. Medusa
• D. The Sphinx

Answer: (C)

Perseus’s most famous deed is slaying Medusa, the Gorgon whose gaze could turn anyone to stone. He accomplishes this by using a polished shield as a mirror to view Medusa safely, so he doesn’t meet her eyes directly, and with Hermes’ help in the form of a magical sword to decapitate her. This combination—seeing her indirectly and striking swiftly—lets him complete the task without being petrified. Medusa’s head then remains a powerful tool he can employ in later adventures. The other figures come from different heroes: the Minotaur is slain by Theseus in Crete; the Hydra is brought down by Heracles; the Sphinx is defeated by Oedipus after he solves its riddle. Since Perseus is the one connected to Medusa, that is the match.

Perseus’s most famous deed is slaying Medusa, the Gorgon whose gaze could turn anyone to stone. He accomplishes this by using a polished shield as a mirror to view Medusa safely, so he doesn’t meet her eyes directly, and with Hermes’ help in the form of a magical sword to decapitate her. This combination—seeing her indirectly and striking swiftly—lets him complete the task without being petrified. Medusa’s head then remains a powerful tool he can employ in later adventures.

The other figures come from different heroes: the Minotaur is slain by Theseus in Crete; the Hydra is brought down by Heracles; the Sphinx is defeated by Oedipus after he solves its riddle. Since Perseus is the one connected to Medusa, that is the match.