From whom did Perseus receive the items needed to defeat Medusa?

• A. The Cyclopes
• B. The Muses
• C. The Hyperboreans
• D. The Titans

Answer: (C)

Gifts from distant patrons often set a hero on the right path. In this version of Perseus’s story, the items he needs to defeat Medusa come from the Hyperboreans, the legendary people of the far north. Their gifts—crafted tools and blessings that travelers like Perseus could use—equip him for the perilous task ahead, allowing him to face Medusa with the right advantages.

This emphasizes a common storytelling idea: aid can come from surprising, faraway places, not only from the gods or familiar figures. While other beings are known for different roles—Cyclopes as smiths who forge powerful weapons, the Muses as inspirers of art and knowledge, Titans as ancient beings with vast power—the Hyperboreans are the source highlighted in this account for providing the essential gear Perseus needs.