The verb phrase, "have become", is functioning as an action verb.
This statement is false because the king demands the head of medusa to give as a gift to another person's wedding- not as a substitute for his mother.
Among many, the excerpt that best exhibits the most informal style written by Serena Lawrence is the following one: "I am currently a 10th-grade student at Oak Brook High School, where I am studying all kinds of neat things”. And there is another excerpt where she provides the following information: "Previously, I volunteered at the Kitty Kat Rescue, where I gave water and food to the cats, cleaned their cages, and spent time playing with them." The reason behind this and the future plans of Serena are clear: she wants to study biology at Oak Brook Community College.