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She was killed by Perseus, who cut off her head.
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Medusa was the only one of the Gorgons who was mortal. In later periods, however, Medusa-unlike the other Gorgons-was sometimes represented as very beautiful, although still very deadly. Their faces were grotesque and round, and their tongues lolled out. In early art the Gorgons were usually represented as winged female creatures whose heads of hair were actually snakes. The later Greek poet Hesiod, who lived about 700 bc, increased the number of Gorgons to three-Stheno (the Mighty), Euryale (the Far Springer), and Medusa (the Queen)-and made them the daughters of the sea god Phorcys and of his sister-wife Ceto. Homer, the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey who flourished in the 9th or 8th century bc, spoke of a single Gorgon-a monster of the underworld ( see Homeric legend). After that, Perseus dedicated Medusa's head to goddess Athena, who picked it up and pinned it in front of her shield.In Greek mythology, Medusa was the most famous of the monster figures known as Gorgons. This confirmed the power of the head, even dead, and filled Serifos Island of stones that looked like people. Those who looked at it, and among them Polydektis, were petrified at once. Perseus warns his own people not to look and pulls out of the bag the head of Medusa. Polydektis, not accepting the accomplishment of the feat, provokes the hero to show him Medusa's head. Her rigid stance angered him and he took her by force to the temple of Athena to sacrifice her. In the absence of Perseus, Polydektis tried to make Danae his wife using force. The goddess Athena then brought it over to her shield, either as a feature to infuse fear to her enemies, or attached to her chest, the sacred that protective goatskin, called "Aegis" (Aegis means protection). Even after she was dead, her head maintained its ability to turn to stone anyone who looked at it. Henceforth, Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, wore the mask of the Medusa's head, the "Gorgoneion". According to another version of the Greek myth, he rode on Pegasus and left Medusa's place flying into the air. To avoid being tracked by Medusa's sisters, he flew rapidly using the winged sandals. Perseus vs Medusa Gorgon (Mythical Creature) - Art Picture by Graffiti_Freak The feat is to cut and bring back the head of Medusa. Wanting to get rid of Perseus, he promises him that he will give him a large boat, so he can return to his homeland Argos, if Perseus achieves a glorious feat. Now, however, he had a major obstacle, her son, Perseus.
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In the beginning, he faced the objection of both Danae and his brother. Pollux wanted a long time to make Danae his wife. Perseus grew at Serifos and became a strong lad. Dictys, brother of the king of the island, Pollux (Polydektis), hosted at his home the two people that suffered so much and made them members of his family. After many days of journey, the wooden box washed ashore on the shores of the island Serifos, where it is found by an angler named Dictys. Then he instructs to leave the wooden box on the sea and let the gods decide about their fate. Medusa Gorgon (Mythical Creature) - Art Picture by DiableraĪcrisius learning about the birth of his grandson, because he could not kill him, he decides to shut Danae and her son in a wooden box. He was transformed into a horse and joined with her into the sanctuary of Athena, an act of sacrilege, an abhorrent practice throughout the ancient world. According to a Greek myth, the god Poseidon was captivated by her beauty and wanted to mate with her. Nevertheless, she was a priestess in the temple of Athena and like all priestesses so she was bound by an eternal oath of chastity. Medusa was a beautiful and charming woman and many men were longing for her. In ancient Greece, the image of Medusa was very scary throughout the mythology, but she was not always a monster. Her other name was Gorgon, meaning "tough glance".ĭaughter or the ancient marine deities Phorcys and Ceto, sister of the Gorgons Stheno (means vigor) and Euryale (means far roaming), and sister also of the three Graeae's, Deino (means dread), Enyo (means horror) and Pemphredo (means alarm). Of these three sisters, Medusa was the mortal one. Medusa in Greek mythology is referenced as one of the three Gorgons. Medusa – Gorgon is one of the oldest and most popular ancient myths. Medusa Gorgon (Mythical Creature) - Art Picture by Ironshod