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Greek Mythology > People, Places, & Things > Polydektes (1)
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The king of Seriphos who sent Perseus on the quest for the head of the Gorgon, Medusa.
Polydektes lusted for Perseus’ mother, Danae, and thought that by sending Perseus on a suicidal mission he could possess Danae; as Polydektes became more and more emboldened, he threatened Danae with violence; when Perseus returned with the Gorgon’s head, he used the cursed head to turn Polydektes into stone.
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