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.