Question

What adventure does Polydectes suggest that Perseus undertake?

Answer 1

Polydectes tricked Perseus into believing that he was furious for not bringing a gift for his wedding so Perseus said that he would give anything he wants. Upon hearing it, he then asked for Medusa's head, a cursed woman guarded with a lot of snakes in her head that whoever stares at them turns into stone. He asks for Medusa's head because he know it was suicidal mission.

Answer 2

Polydectes suggests to Perseus that he kills the gorgon Medusa, the only one of the Gorgons that was mortal. Polydectes made Perseus promise that he would bring the head of Medusa to him. Perseus accepts, and although the mission is extremely dangerous, he succeeds with the help of the gods. When the head is brought back to Polydectes, he is turned into stone for looking at it.