1. Medusa: The Goddess of Destruction and Sexuality

2. Medusa’s Family Tree
Pontos
Stheno
Euryale
Medusa
Ceto

3. The Legend of Medusa Blessed with natural beauty
which made Athena jealous
Caught in Athena’s temple
with Poseidon who raped her

4. The Legend of Medusa Punished by Athena: - with a head full of snakes
- power to turn people &
things to stone by a look in
the eye
Killed by Perseus

5. Medusa’s Death Athena told Perseus to kill Medusa
He cut her head off without looking at her
Athena’s hand guided him
He gave Medusa’s head to Athena

6. Medusa’s Line Goes On
At death, her sons Pegasus and Chrysaor are said to have sprung out of her neck
Chrysaor and Pegasus remained close to the other Gorgons

7. Interesting Fact
Medusa was the only mortal Gorgon, however, she was the most powerful of them all.

8. Medusa’s Lair