1. Myths of the Day II

3. » Famously known as the woman with snakes for hair » She was originally a beautiful, golden- haired maiden. » Medusa was a priestess of Athena, and dedicated to a celibate life » Famously known as the woman with snakes for hair » She was originally a beautiful, golden- haired maiden. » Medusa was a priestess of Athena, and dedicated to a celibate life

4. » Poseidon desired her, and there are two stories… » 1. After being rejected, raped her in the Temple of Athena » 2. She fell in love with him » Either way, Athena was horrified, and decided to punish Medusa harshly » Poseidon desired her, and there are two stories… » 1. After being rejected, raped her in the Temple of Athena » 2. She fell in love with him » Either way, Athena was horrified, and decided to punish Medusa harshly

5. » Each wavy golden lock turned into a venomous snake » Her gentle, love- inspiring eyes now became blood-shot, furious orbs » Her milk-white skin turned a loathsome greenish tinge » Each wavy golden lock turned into a venomous snake » Her gentle, love- inspiring eyes now became blood-shot, furious orbs » Her milk-white skin turned a loathsome greenish tinge

7. » Repulsed with herself, she left her home, never to return » In her despair she fled to Africa, which is why some native cultures there worship snakes » A hero named Perseus eventually beheads her » Repulsed with herself, she left her home, never to return » In her despair she fled to Africa, which is why some native cultures there worship snakes » A hero named Perseus eventually beheads her

9. » In Crete there were three princes, struggling to ascend to the throne. » Minos prayed to Poseidon to send him a snow-white bull, as a sign of approval of the gods for his reign » In Crete there were three princes, struggling to ascend to the throne. » Minos prayed to Poseidon to send him a snow-white bull, as a sign of approval of the gods for his reign

10. » He promised to sacrifice the bull, as a sign he was a servant to the gods. » A beautiful white bull rose from the sea, but when Minos saw it, he wanted to keep it for himself. » He promised to sacrifice the bull, as a sign he was a servant to the gods. » A beautiful white bull rose from the sea, but when Minos saw it, he wanted to keep it for himself.

11. » He assumed Poseidon would not mind, so he kept it. » Poseidon did mind. He got his revenge by causing Minos’ wife to fall in love with the white bull.

12. » She tricked the bull into making love to her using an invention from Deadalus, an inventor. Their child was a monster called a Minotaur. » The creature had the head and tail of a bull, but the body of a man. » She tricked the bull into making love to her using an invention from Deadalus, an inventor. Their child was a monster called a Minotaur. » The creature had the head and tail of a bull, but the body of a man.

13. » The monster caused so much destruction on Crete that Deadalus was called again. » The architect built a huge, intricate labyrinth, and the Minotaur was locked inside.

14. » Every year for nine years, seven youths and maidens came as tribute from Athens. » Eventually, he was beaten to death by Greek hero Theseus.

16. » Half-woman, half-bird- like creatures » Sang such sweet songs that listeners forgot everything and died of hunger » They use their voices to lure ships to the shallows, where they crash » Song of the Sirens is irresistible to men

18. » Winged horse » The result of the mating of Medusa and Poseidon » It was born from Medusa when her head was cut off by Perseus. » He was tamed by Bellerophon, for awhile. He ended up on Mt. Olympus, carrying Zeus’ lightning bolts

20. » Three-headed dog with a dragon tail » Guards the entrance to the Underworld, allowing the dead to enter but never leave » Once he got away, and Hercules had to fetch him » Three-headed dog with a dragon tail » Guards the entrance to the Underworld, allowing the dead to enter but never leave » Once he got away, and Hercules had to fetch him

22. » Gigantic one-eyed monsters » Generally thought of as the Sons of Uranus and Gaea » Led a lawless life, with no social manners or fear of the gods » Worked for Hephaestus

24. » Half-man, half-horse » Most are wild and savage, known for lustfulness and drunkenness » The most famous is Chiron, who was wise and known for his goodness » Chiron trained Achilles

25. » Daughter of Poseidon and Gaia » She flooded land to enlarge her father’s kingdom. Zeus was angry, and turned her into a monster » She is a giant whirlpool, who swallows huge amounts of water three times a day, and then belches it back out » Daughter of Poseidon and Gaia » She flooded land to enlarge her father’s kingdom. Zeus was angry, and turned her into a monster » She is a giant whirlpool, who swallows huge amounts of water three times a day, and then belches it back out

26. » Formerly a beautiful maiden » Glacus was deeply in love with Scylla. He went to the witch Circe and asked for a potion that would warm her heart. » Circe fell in love with him instead, but he still only wanted Scylla. Circe was jealous, so she turned Scylla into a monster » She has 6 arms, 6 heads with 4 eyes each, the lower part of her body is siz hideous dogs with a mouth containing rows of teeth » Hidden in a cave in a cliff » Formerly a beautiful maiden » Glacus was deeply in love with Scylla. He went to the witch Circe and asked for a potion that would warm her heart. » Circe fell in love with him instead, but he still only wanted Scylla. Circe was jealous, so she turned Scylla into a monster » She has 6 arms, 6 heads with 4 eyes each, the lower part of her body is siz hideous dogs with a mouth containing rows of teeth » Hidden in a cave in a cliff