Question

What inference can be made about the Gorgons in "Perseus and the Quest for Medusa's Head"? They were unaware of Perseus approaching them on the bank and his attack surprised them. They were pretending to be asleep and were prepared to defend themselves. They could smell Perseus approaching, but did not know he was a danger to them. They tried to look at Perseus and turn him to stone, but their powers had disappeared.

Answer 1

Part A: They were unaware of Perseus approaching them on the bank and his attack surprised them.

Part B: "Very stealthily he went nearer and nearer, always with his back toward the monsters and always looking into his bright shield to see where to go."

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

They were unaware of Perseus approaching them on the bank and his attack surprised them.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the Greek myth of "Perseus and the Quest for Medusa's Head", the story revolves around Perseus's claiming the head of Medusa at the orders of the king. He was subjected to the dangerous mission as a present to the king who was to be married.

Perseus, with the help of the gods, was able to get to the weeds when he saw the three Gorgons sleeping soundly. Knowing that looking straight in the eye of a Gorgon will turn him to stone, he used the shield given by the Maidens, used it to see the reflection of the sleeping monsters, and successfully decapitated Medusa's head. By the time the other two sleeping Gorgons were able to realize what had happened, Perseus was already way ahead of them and invisible too, with the help of the Cap of Darkness.

Thus, the correct answer is that the Gorgons were unaware of Perseus approaching them while they were sleeping and his surprise attack.