She was a tall venerable figure, her head was crowned with wheat sheaves, and a long robe in graceful folds covered her form. […] Perseus proposed to cut off the head of Medusa for Polydectes. […] Perseus wrapped up Medusa’s head in his mantle, and asked to he conducted to the king. […] He had only to expose to the sight of Polydectes, the hideous head. […] On the shield of Minerva, when he gave it back to her, with solemn thanks, he laid the Medusa’s head as an offering.