MEDUSA Jessie McDonald

FAMILY She was the daughter of Phorkys and Keto. She was the daughter of Phorkys and Keto. She was one of the three sisters known as the Gorgons. She was one of the three sisters known as the Gorgons. The other two sisters were Sthenno and Euryale. The other two sisters were Sthenno and Euryale.

She was a monster who was generally described as having the face of a hideous human female. She was a monster who was generally described as having the face of a hideous human female. She had living venomous snakes in place of her hair. She had living venomous snakes in place of her hair. If anybody looked at her they would be turned to stone. If anybody looked at her they would be turned to stone.

Medusa was once considered one of the prettiest maidens in Athens. Medusa was once considered one of the prettiest maidens in Athens. Very conceited Very conceited She thought she was better than Athena She thought she was better than Athena

HER STRENGTHS Can stop anything in its tracks. Can stop anything in its tracks. Even her severed head will instantly turn anything into stone, including those who see it by accident. Even her severed head will instantly turn anything into stone, including those who see it by accident.

HER WEAKNESSES & A MYTH She was defeated by Perseus. She was defeated by Perseus. It is said that he was sent to cut off the head of Medusa as a gift, but there are stories saying he was sent to cut her head off to use it and her blood to defeat the sea monster to save Andromeda, his wife. It is said that he was sent to cut off the head of Medusa as a gift, but there are stories saying he was sent to cut her head off to use it and her blood to defeat the sea monster to save Andromeda, his wife.

Perseus used the helmet of invisibility to sneak up on Medusa. Perseus used the helmet of invisibility to sneak up on Medusa. He was also given winged sandals to help him fly to where Medusa was. He was also given winged sandals to help him fly to where Medusa was. And a shield with a mirror on it, so he could only look at her reflection without being turned to stone. And a shield with a mirror on it, so he could only look at her reflection without being turned to stone.

Medusa spent some time wandering in Africa. According to legend, some baby snakes fell from her head, which is why there are so many snakes in Africa. Medusa spent some time wandering in Africa. According to legend, some baby snakes fell from her head, which is why there are so many snakes in Africa. It is also said that when Perseus cut off her head, that a snake and Pegasus appeared. It is also said that when Perseus cut off her head, that a snake and Pegasus appeared.

MYTHS She was extremely conceited and when she entered Athena’s Partheon, she did nothing but bash the whole place. She was extremely conceited and when she entered Athena’s Partheon, she did nothing but bash the whole place. As she bragged about how much better she thought she was than Athena, Athena noticed. As she bragged about how much better she thought she was than Athena, Athena noticed. Athena didn’t like Medusa for the things she said, so she cursed her with ugliness and sent her to live with the gorgon sisters. Athena didn’t like Medusa for the things she said, so she cursed her with ugliness and sent her to live with the gorgon sisters.

ANOTHER MYTH Medusa wasn't always hideous, but had once been so beautiful she charmed the sea god Poseidon who then ravaged her in the temple of Athena. Athena was furious that her temple had been desecrated in this way and so she punished the temptress by turning her hair into snakes and making her so horrible men were turned to stone by just looking at her. Medusa wasn't always hideous, but had once been so beautiful she charmed the sea god Poseidon who then ravaged her in the temple of Athena. Athena was furious that her temple had been desecrated in this way and so she punished the temptress by turning her hair into snakes and making her so horrible men were turned to stone by just looking at her.

She was the only one of the three Gorgon sisters who was not immortal. She was the only one of the three Gorgon sisters who was not immortal. Her face often appears on talismans that are meant to protect people from evil by turning the evil away; such talismans are known as apotropes. Her face often appears on talismans that are meant to protect people from evil by turning the evil away; such talismans are known as apotropes.

THE GORGONS The Gorgons were a trio of monsters. The Gorgons were a trio of monsters. They were sisters who were legendary for their horrible faces (and bodies), and ancient Greek artists seemed especially fond of depicting the Gorgons as grotesque creatures. They were sisters who were legendary for their horrible faces (and bodies), and ancient Greek artists seemed especially fond of depicting the Gorgons as grotesque creatures. these mythic monsters were the perfect beings to play evil enemy to a host of Greek heroes. these mythic monsters were the perfect beings to play evil enemy to a host of Greek heroes.

STHENO Known as “The Mighty” Known as “The Mighty” was the eldest of the Gorgons was the eldest of the Gorgons deities of the sea deities of the sea Stheno was known to be the most murderous of the Gorgon sisters, having killed more men then both of her sisters combined. Stheno was known to be the most murderous of the Gorgon sisters, having killed more men then both of her sisters combined.

EURYALE was the second eldest one of the Gorgons was the second eldest one of the Gorgons She had brass claws, sharp fangs She had brass claws, sharp fangs Euryale was noted for her bellowing cries (sometimes called death bellows), particularly when her sister was killed by the hands of Perseus. Euryale was noted for her bellowing cries (sometimes called death bellows), particularly when her sister was killed by the hands of Perseus. In some versions of the myth, Euryale had knuckles instead of claws. In some versions of the myth, Euryale had knuckles instead of claws.