In Greek mythology, Medusa (/ mɪˈdjuːzə, - sə /; Ancient Greek: Μέδουσα, romanized: Médousa, lit. 'guardian, protectress'), [a] also called Gorgo (Ancient Greek: Γοργώ) [b] or the Gorgon, was one of the three Gorgons.

2018年9月29日 · While Medusa is known to be one of the most famous monsters in Greek mythology, there is relatively little that is recorded of her existence before she was beheaded by Perseus. Most of what we know of Medusa comes from her short time serving in Athena’s temple and the way in which her head was used after she was beheaded by Perseus.

2025年2月7日 · Medusa, in Greek mythology, the most famous of the monster figures known as Gorgons. She was usually represented as a winged female creature having a head of hair consisting of snakes; unlike the Gorgons, she was sometimes represented as very beautiful.

Medusa was a monster, one of the Gorgon sisters and daughter of Phorkys and Keto, the children of Gaea (Earth) and Oceanus (Ocean). She had the face o...

2022年10月30日 · Who Turned Medusa into a Monster? You first need to know about Medusa because she was a priestess of Athena, the god of wisdom and battle. Servicing Athena requires young women to be virgins and give their lives to the goddess. Many men vied for Medusa as her beauty was unique among mortals.

2023年8月28日 · Medusa was originally depicted during the Archaic period as a horrible monster. Painted on pottery and sometimes carved into funerary monuments, she was a terrible looking creature with bulging eyes, full beard, and a lolling tongue.

2024年10月31日 · In the vast tapestry of Greek mythology, Medusa stands out as one of the most intriguing and complex figures. A once-beautiful maiden turned monster, her story is one of betrayal, transformation, and the tragic consequences of divine wrath.