Although he is called the Medusa Slayer but he's real? Since he was born, there are many people help him always. He maybe has only arrogant that made him courage. Perseus never has rancor with Medusa. Why did he kill her? Because of he is cheated from Polydectes so, he killed her. Medusa is very piteous. On the way he went to her many people help to suggest and give the magic to him. Zeus gave his three children take care of Perseus. Athena gave the shield, Hermes gave the sword, and Hades gave helmet that has wings. Moreover, many people like Perseus like a god of war. His courage should be praised? He just wants to do anything that he wants to and likes the normal teenager. If nobody help him, he would not can kill Madusa.