Publisher's Synopsis
The Gorgon's Head is a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is a part of his collection of stories called ""A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys"". The story is a retelling of the Greek myth of Perseus and Medusa. The story begins with a king named Polydectes who wants to marry the mother of Perseus, but Perseus refuses to let him. Polydectes comes up with a plan to get rid of Perseus by sending him on a dangerous mission to bring back the head of Medusa, a monster with snakes for hair that can turn people to stone. With the help of the gods, Perseus sets out on his journey and eventually defeats Medusa. He returns to the kingdom with her head, which he uses to turn Polydectes and his followers to stone. The story ends with Perseus giving the head to the goddess Athena, who places it on her shield.The Gorgon's Head is a thrilling adventure story that teaches lessons about bravery, determination, and the power of the gods. It is a classic tale that has been retold many times in literature and popular culture.THIS 44 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: A Wonder-Book for Boys and Girls, by Nathaniel Hawthorne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766196798.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
