Based on the mythological allusion to Medusa, Alyssa's hair looked wild.
Explanation:
The best answer is number 4. wild. Alyssa's hair is being compared to Medusa's. The truth is, the mythological creature Medusa didn't necessarily have any hair. She had snakes on her head. In pictures, statues, and other forms of art, Medusa's snakes are represented in constant movement, always writhing. Such an image is already part of anyone's depiction of Medusa who knows the mythology surrounding her. Thus, if someone's hair is compared to Medusa's, that hair will be vividly picture as wild, like writhing snakes.
