Question

Which story event in "Perseus" best shows that the ancient Greeks valued intelligence?

Answer 1

Perhaps the part with Medusa, when he uses a mirror so as not to look at her directly and be turned to stone?

Answer 2

Athena gives Perseus a mirror so he does not look directly at Medusa.

Step-by-step explanation:

Medusa could turn into stone anyone who looked directly to her. Key word being "directly". With the use of a mirror, Perseus could look around by looking at the mirror and, by doing it, he was free from the chance of accidentally staring at Medusa.