Medusa: The Snake-Haired Gorgon in Greek Mythology

The Greek myth of Perseus decapitating Medusa is probably over 3,000 years old.

Medusa was a beautiful, priestess of Athena who was condemn for violating her vow of celibacy.

She transformed Medusa into a horrible hag, transforming her hair into twisting snakes and her skin into a greenish color.

Anyone who fix their sight on Medusa will turn to stone.

Perseus, the hero, was set on a journey to slay Medusa.

He defeated the Gorgon by severing her head, which he accomplished by confronting her reflection in his highly polished shield.

He used her head as a weapon to convert opponents to stone.

Medusa’s head was emblazoned on Athena’s armor or shown on her shield.

Who is Medusa? – A story about female vengeance, power, and togetherness

Medusa is one of the strangest divine entities in Greek mythology.

Medusa was the only one of the three Gorgon sisters who was not immortal.

She’s famous for her snake-like hair and stone-like eyes.

How did Medusa died?

Medusa is one of the strangest divine entities in Greek mythology.

Medusa was the only Gorgon who was mortal, which allowed her slayer, Perseus, to kill her by cutting off her head.

Chrysaor and Pegasus, her two sons by Poseidon, arose from the blood that spurted from her throat.

The head, which had the power of turning into stone all who look upon it, was given to Athena, who place it in her shield.

Also read Ancient African Writing SystemsThe body and limbs of Perseus and Medusa are in profile and Egyptian-style braided hair and exophthalmic eyes, all three figures stare out, captivating the observer.

We take on the role of Athena’s polished shield, into which Perseus views the mirrored image of Medusa, rendering it harmless.

Perseus is feature decapitating Medusa, as Athena (on the left) guides his blade with her hands.

The winged horse Pegasus (sired by Poseidon) is in Medusa’s arms, having born from the blood that stream from her neck.

What caused Medusa’s transformation into a monster?

Medusa was a beautiful, celibate priestess to the warrior god, Athena, daughter of Zeus.

Her beauty drew the attention of the sea deity Poseidon, who proceeded to rape her in Athena’s hallowed temple.

Furious over the devastation of her temple, Athena created Medusa into a monster capable of turning anybody who looked upon her face into stone.

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