The Story Of Medusa Ilana Elir
The Story Of Medusa Ilana ElirThere are many variations of the story of Medusa. Yet, I find this one more
detailed and precise. Medusa is apart of the chain of Greek Mythology, these stories, or
legends are not real and usually said to get a point across, or entertainment. Medusa also
shows the relationship the society had with women at that time.
Medusa was a Gorgon, The Gorgon's where three sisters, daughters of Phorcys
and Ceto. Their names where Stethno, Euryale, and Medusa. Stethno and Euryale where
immortal, however Medusa was a mortal. The three sisters where known to be so ugly, if
anyone looked at them they would be killed instantly.
Medusa was a Queen who reigned in the land around Tritons in Libya. She used to
be a beautiful Maiden and Triton fell in love with her. Medusa, after her encounter with
Triton, Athena, turned into an ugly woman with snakes as hair, and anyone that looked
upon her would turn into stone. Medusa had this spell cast upon her by Athena because,
Medusa and Poseidon where caught sleeping together in one of Athena's temples. Athena
then became very angry and in her rage, turned Medusa into an ugly woman.
Thus, as the story goes...
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