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Medusa Met Her Fate in the Parthenon, which was Athena’s Temple.

Poseidon – God of Sea and Storms and Earthquakes

Poseidon raped the Virginal Medusa.

Athena punished Medusa by turning her into a monster whose hair was a nest of writhing, poisonous snakes.

To make matters worse, anyone who looked at Medusa would be turned into stone. Medusa literally became the “face of death.”

Athena increased her punishment by banishing Medusa to a remote island.

Medusa was a Gorgon.

The Greek Hero Perseus Slayed Medusa. Perseus was a Demi-God.

Perseus, Andromeda, and the Sea Monster

His story began in Argos.

Danae and the Tower – The Birth of Perseus

The Ancient Greeks believed that Medusa had the power to ward off potential danger. Therefore, they believed that she had some good qualities.

Mycenae

In the late 19th Century, archaeologists discovered the ruins of an ancient civilization at Mycenae. This discovery seems to validate some of the old Greek stories.

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Hermes loaned Perseus his winged sandals. 

Hermes also advised Perseus to locate the Nymphs for more help.

Only the Graeae Sisters know where to find the Nymphs.

The Constellation Perseus offers a scientific basis for the mythology of the Graea sisters.

Unlike other versions of the Perseus myth, Perseus received his weapons from the nymphs.

The shield of Perseus was of utmost importance.

By looking at Medusa through her reflection on his shield, Persues avoided being turned to stone.

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