review the conflict perseus tell the king that he should ask for medusa's head and the king surprises perseus by taking his suggestion. which best analyzes how this conflict develops the plot?

Although the options are not included with the question, we can still look at how this conflict develops the plot.

The king is in love with Perseus' mother, Danae, but Perseus does not think he is worthy of her. I order to get him out of the way, the king asks Perseus for the head of Medusa. He is only using this as a ploy to get his mother. The conflict enhances the excitement of the story and develops the plot, as it makes the reader wonder whether Perseus will be able to achieve this feat.

The conflict develops the plot by building suspense about whether Perseus would succeed in killing Medusa.

Perseus did not expect to be sent on such a dangerous task, but because the king wants Danae, he needs Perseus out of the way, ultimately sending Perseus on a suicide mission.